Japan local tax revenues to plunge 10.6% in FY 2009+
TOKYO, Dec. 19 Kyodo -
Local government tax revenues in Japan are expected to plunge in fiscal 2009
ending March 2010 to 36,186 billion yen, down 4,284.3 billion yen, or 10.6
Japan's Nov. crude steel output logs steepest fall in 10 yrs
TOKYO, Dec. 19 Kyodo -
Japan's crude steel production in November plunged 12.9 percent from a year
Honda president warns of hollowing out of Japan's auto industry
TOKYO, Dec. 19 Kyodo -
Honda Motor Co. President Takeo Fukui on Friday rapped the Japanese
government's ''slow'' response to the yen's recent sharp appreciation, saying
Panasonic to turn Sanyo into subsidiary through tender offer+
OSAKA, Dec. 19 Kyodo -
Panasonic Corp. said Friday it will launch a tender offer to turn smaller rival
FY 2009 budget to hit record-high 88.55 tril. yen to fight downturn+
TOKYO, Dec. 19 Kyodo -
The Finance Ministry is set to propose Saturday a fiscal 2009 state budget
totaling a record-high 88.55 trillion yen to equip Japan with ample means to
INDIAN FIRM TO BUILD ALUMINIUM MELTER IN S SUMATRA
Jakarta, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - An Indian company, National Aluminum Company Limited (Nalco), plans to build an aluminum smelter and a power plant with an initial investment of US$4 billion in Tanjung A
RETAIL TURNOVER PREDICTED TO GROW 5-10 PCT IN 2009
Jakarta, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - Indonesia's retail turnover is predicted to grow only five to 10 percent next year due to people's decreased buying power amid oversupply as a result of lower export de
RI, CHINA TO SIGN AGREEMENTS ON 11 ENERGY PROJECTS
Jakarta, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - Indonesia and China will sign a cooperation agreement on 11 energy projects in the oil, gas and electricity sector on Monday, a mining ministry official said.
MANDIRI LEADS CREDIT SYNDICATION FOR SEMEN GRESIK
Jakarta, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - PT Bank Mandiri has signed an agreement to lead a credit syndication for cement maker PT Semen Gresik, the bank's executive director Agus Martoardoyo said.
1.5 MILLION WORKERS MAY BE LAID OFF IN 2009
Jakarta, Dec 19 (ANTARA) - The Association of Indonesian Businessmen (Apindo) predicts more than 1.5 million workers may be laid off or suspended in 2009 following the global economic downturn lead
