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Japanese banks eye opportunities in India
TOKYO - Japanese lenders like Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are aggressively pursuing project financing deals around the world, intensifying competition with traditional French rivals as well as local players in hot new markets like India.
The push by Japanese banks, which are scrambling to put trillions of yen in deposits to work outside their sluggish home market, comes as loan demand rebounds from the global financial crisis and as infrastructure projects in developing
The push by Japanese banks, which are scrambling to put trillions of yen in deposits to work outside their sluggish home market, comes as loan demand rebounds from the global financial crisis and as infrastructure projects in developing
`Govt sets out to break Japanese monopoly in local auto sector
ISLAMABAD: In a major policy decision, the government has decided to give tariff concessions to new automobile players to break the monopoly of the Japanese car cartel in the country. According to official sources, the decision was made after a detailed analysis of the local automobile sector by the Ministry of Industries and Production.
They recommended tariff incentives to attract new players in the local car-manufacturing sector. Since the Japanese car assemblers failed to
They recommended tariff incentives to attract new players in the local car-manufacturing sector. Since the Japanese car assemblers failed to
Japanese business hails corporate tax cut plan
TOKYO: Japan's top business lobby on Tuesday hailed a government plan to shave five percentage points off corporate tax as "a first step" towards revitalising the nation's fragile economy.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan said late Monday that his centre-left government planned next year to cut the tax from 40.7 percent to boost investment, keep companies from moving abroad, create jobs and boost wages.
He did not explain how the government would make up for the revenue shortfall at
Prime Minister Naoto Kan said late Monday that his centre-left government planned next year to cut the tax from 40.7 percent to boost investment, keep companies from moving abroad, create jobs and boost wages.
He did not explain how the government would make up for the revenue shortfall at
Pakistan wants a crack at the Japanese textile market
KARACHI: Pakistan, in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will seek to raise the quantum of trade with Japan through promotion of its textile products.
JICA members have recently toured the textile factories located in Karachi to examine the quality and market value of Pakistani textile products which hold a meager share in the Japanese market.
The tour was organised by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) as part of a concerted effort
JICA members have recently toured the textile factories located in Karachi to examine the quality and market value of Pakistani textile products which hold a meager share in the Japanese market.
The tour was organised by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) as part of a concerted effort
Govt planning to end domination of Japanese automakers
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering on a plan which, if finalised, would end the domination of Japanese players in the local automobile sector and pave the way for entry of leading European, Korean and Chinese auto manufacturers into the country. According to official sources, the plan devised by the Engineering Development Board, a subsidiary organisation of Ministry of Industries, is held up due to the pressure exerted by Japan, which is one of the major donors to the country.
China protests Japanese visit to disputed islands
BEIJING: China on Saturday denounced a visit by two Japanese local lawmakers to disputed islands in the East China Sea at the heart of a territorial row between the two Asian powers.
The chain of isles, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, has been an integral part of China since ancient times, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said in a statement. "The misdeed by the two local Japanese representatives violates China's territorial integrity," she said in the
The chain of isles, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, has been an integral part of China since ancient times, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said in a statement. "The misdeed by the two local Japanese representatives violates China's territorial integrity," she said in the
Japanese consulate vehicle attacked in Karachi, two injured
KARACHI: Two employees of the Japanese consulate in Karachi were injured when unidentified assailants opened fire on a vehicle of the consulate in Artillery Maidan police precincts on Thursday.
The injured were identified as the consulate's driver, Gul Muhammad, and another employee, Ghulam Haider. They were rushed to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for treatment.
A police official said that in light of initial investigations, the incident appeared to be a robbery, as
The injured were identified as the consulate's driver, Gul Muhammad, and another employee, Ghulam Haider. They were rushed to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for treatment.
A police official said that in light of initial investigations, the incident appeared to be a robbery, as
Kaizan can help Pakistan expand trade: Japanese envoy
KARACHI: Japanese General of Karachi, Masaharu Sato, at a certificate distribution ceremony, expressed that Kaizan is imperative for the world and believed it can help Pakistan achieve numerous goals and objectives.
Sato informed the ceremony that the Kaizan technique is appropriate for any area, and helps individuals improve their careers, while corporations and industries can enhance their services and product output.
He said adoption of principles of Kaizan could
Sato informed the ceremony that the Kaizan technique is appropriate for any area, and helps individuals improve their careers, while corporations and industries can enhance their services and product output.
He said adoption of principles of Kaizan could
