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Sony to invest $500 mln in TSMC’s new Japan chip plant venture

Sony Group (6758.T) on Tuesday said it will invest about $500 million in a joint venture with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (2330.TW) (TSMC) that…

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EXCLUSIVE BlackRock raises $673 mln for climate-focused infrastructure fund

BlackRock Inc (BLK.N) told Reuters it has raised a target-beating $673 million for an infrastructure fund with backing from the French, German…

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Stocks slip, short-term yields leap with inflation

Tech shares slipped and short-term Treasury yields jumped on Wednesday as investors expect inflation to prompt interest rate hikes, with…

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Analysis: Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan’s reopening

Japan's lack of a vaccination passport and limited testing capacity is threatening ambitions to reopen the economy at a crucial…

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Marketmind: Watch those spiralling gas prices

A massive week in monetary policy, with some 16 central banks holding meetings and possibly the first rate hike from…

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Japan cuts economic view on weaker production, spending due to COVID revival

Japan cut its economic view for the first time in four months as a surge in COVID-19 cases disrupted manufacturers'…

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Takeda eyes vaccine business growth as dengue, COVID-19 shots progress – CEO

akeda Pharmaceutical Co (4502.T), which distributes Moderna Inc's (MRNA.O) COVID-19 shots in Japan, expects vaccines to become a bigger part of its portfolio…

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Shares lifted by prospect of lower rates for longer

Global shares posted their longest winning streak in three months on Monday, aided by the chance of low interest rates…

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Japan lays out growth strategy priorities ahead of elections

Japan announced on Thursday a list of initiatives it will focus on to promote green technology and digitalisation, as part…

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S.Korea’s factory activity growth slows as output shrinks for first time in 12 months

South Korea's factory activity grew at a slower pace in August, as output contracted for the first time in 12…

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