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UPDATE 1-Sony spin-off plan off agenda but looms over shareholder meet
ReutersBy Mari Saito TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) - A proposal by Sony Corp's top investor to partially spin off the Japanese company's lucrative entertainment business will be the elephant in the room at an annual shareholders meeting on Thursday. Daniel Loeb,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Beyonce, Shareholders, Sony Corp., Electronics
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Sony spin-off plan off agenda but looms over shareholder meet
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - A proposal by Sony Corp's top investor to partially spin off the Japanese company's lucrative entertainment business will be the elephant in the room at an annual shareholders meeting on Thursday. Daniel Loeb, who heads New York-based...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Beyonce, Shareholders, Sony Corp., Electronics
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Hong Kong shares set to fall after Bernanke comments, ahead of China flash PMI
ReutersHONG KONG, June 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares could plumb fresh 2013 lows on Thursday, with interest rate-sensitive counters seen under pressure after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signalled the Fed may begin reducing stimulus later this...Tags: Credit Ratings, South America, HSBC Holdings plc, Hong Kong, Petroleum Industry
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Export Summary - China buys French wheat, Jordan buys barley
ReutersJune 19 (Reuters) - Snapshot of the global export markets for grains, oilseeds and edible oils as reported by government and private sources: WHEAT SALE: China has made a rare purchase of about 200,000 tonnes of wheat from France, European traders said...Tags: Ukraine, Iraq, Thailand, China
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UPDATE 2-North Korea repeats offer for nuclear talks
Reuters(Adds State Dept. comments, paragraphs 11-14) By Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina BEIJING, June 19 (Reuters) - A top North Korean diplomat repeated an offer for international talks on his country's disputed nuclear programme during a meeting in China...Tags: Barack Obama, Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Department of State, Park Geun-hye, North Korea
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New Eurofighter chief aims to make jet cheaper
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - The new chief of the Eurofighter Typhoon will lay out plans by the end of this year to make the fighter jet cheaper and decision-making quicker, as the aircraft gears up to vie for more business in an increasingly crowded and competitive...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, BAE Systems Plc., Military Equipment
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New generation of elite universities rises around the globe
ReutersBy Stephanie Simon June 19 (Reuters) - Watch out Ivy League, there's a new generation of elite universities on the rise around the globe, according to a new "100 Under 50" report from Times Higher Education magazine. The report, published on Wednesday,...Tags: Science and Technology, Swiss Confederation, Colleges and Universities, Thomson Corporation, United Kingdom
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N.Korean envoy in Beijing seeking to mend ties - experts
ReutersBy Michael Martina BEIJING, June 19 (Reuters) - A North Korean envoy held talks with Chinese officials on Wednesday that experts said were unlikely to yield concessions from Pyongyang on its nuclear programme but were more aimed at repairing ties with...Tags: Barack Obama, Park Geun-hye, North Korea, Politics, Beijing (China)
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Korea coach Choi exits, Hong in the running
ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - Hong Myung-bo, who coached South Korea's Olympic side to a bronze medal at the 2012 London Games, is one of the "strongest candidates" to replace Choi Kang-hee as national team coach, the Korean FA said on Wednesday. South Korea reached...Tags: FIFA World Cup, Elections, 2012 Summer Olympics, Brazil, Iran
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AIRSHOW-New Eurofighter chief aims to make jet cheaper
ReutersPARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - The new chief of the Eurofighter Typhoon will lay out plans by the end of this year to make the fighter jet cheaper and decision-making quicker, as the aircraft gears up to vie for more business in an increasingly crowded and...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Saudi Arabia, BAE Systems Plc., Sweden, Aerospace Manufacturing
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HIGHLIGHTS-Q2 ThomsonReuters/INSEAD Asia Business Sentiment Survey - by sector
ReutersMUMBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - Optimism among Asia's top companies gathered momentum in the second quarter despite lingering concerns about the global economy and rising costs, the latest Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Asia Business Sentiment Survey published on...Tags: Asia, Australia, Hitachi Ltd., Thomson Corporation, Environmental Issues
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Hong Kong shares seen subdued ahead of Fed policy guidance
ReutersHONG KONG, June 19 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares may start lower on Wednesday, with turnover likely weak as most investors stay on the sidelines awaiting the outcome of a two-day U.S. Federal Reserve rate-setting meeting later in the day. On Tuesday,...Tags: Credit Ratings, China Enterprises, China, Japan, HSBC Holdings plc
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