Archive for February 12th, 2008

Tokyo Stock Exchange resumes Topix futures trading

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) fixed a system glitch Tuesday and resumed trading in the Topix futures. TSE said bugs were found with the program of a newly installed futures trading system. Engineers had fixed the flaws and confirm ...

Malaysia records 10th consecutive year of trade surplus

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Malaysia recorded the 10th consecutive year of trade surplus in 2007, Malaysian International Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz announced here on Tuesday. The trade surplus of 100.53 billion ringgit (30.46 billion U.S. dollar ...

Official: Malaysia’s trade expected to continue to grow

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Malaysia's trade is expected to continue to grow, in line with the continued global economic expansion in 2008, Malaysian International Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz said here on Tuesday. Asia, led by China and ASEAN, is ...

Working foreigners in Philippines surge in 2007

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

The Philippines saw a rising influx of foreigners eyeing a working visa in 2007, the government said Tuesday. Bureau of Immigration records showed that 11,290 foreigners of different nationalities were issued pre-arranged employmen ...

Microsoft to persist with takeover bid despite Yahoo’s refusal

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Microsoft said Monday that it would continue its efforts to take over Internet search engine and web portal giant Yahoo although its former acquisition offer was turned down. The software giant didn't say what steps it would take, b ...

Bush: economic stimulus package will help deal with uncertainties

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

U.S. President George W. Bush said Monday the economic stimulus package passed by Congress last week will help deal with the uncertainties in the economy. The 168 billion dollars package "means that money will be going directly to A ...

Bolivia declares U.S. diplomat undesirable person

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Bolivian President Evo Morales declared U.S. embassy official Vincent Cooper an "undesirable person" Monday, citing charges that Cooper was trying to organize a spy ring, according to news reaching here. "This man has not only viola ...

Japanese officials continue to condemn U.S. Marine’s raping of Okinawa minor girl

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Japanese senior officials on Tuesday continued to condemn a U.S. Marine's alleged raping of an Okinawa minor girl on Sunday, according to Japanese media. On different occasions, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said he is taking the inci ...