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TOKYO (AP) - Japan will start an aggressive push to market abroad its mobile technology, especially the nation's popular "wallet phone", a government official said yesterday.
Although Japan boasts some of the most sophisticated cell phones in the wor...
DATE: Aug 20, 2008
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The bulk of labour productivity growth in Bermuda was due to a thriving real estate and international business sector, according to Government's latest statistics.
The Department of Statistics report entitled 'Labour Productivity Indicators 1996-2006...
DATE: Aug 20, 2008
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LONDON (AP) — A member of the Bank of England's interest-rate setting committee warned yesterday that Britain is running the risk of uncontrolled inflation — comments that sent the pound down on currency markets early yesterday.
Writing in the Sun ne...
DATE: Aug 20, 2008
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Three-year-old insurance broker Integro, which has offices in Bermuda, was named best retail brokerage in the $50 million to $250 million in revenue category in the Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards.
"Our minimal hierarchy means we act like a ...
DATE: Aug 20, 2008
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Signet Group Plc, the world's largest jewellery-store owner, said shareholders approved the company's plan to move its main stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange and relocate to Bermuda.
The change, which 94 percent of voting shareholders appr...
DATE: Aug 20, 2008
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LONDON (AP) - Bradford & Bingley (B&B), Britain's biggest buy-to-let mortgage lender, revealed yesterday that its bankers have been left with more than 70 percent of its £400 million ($747 million) rights issue, confirming expectations of a poor take...
DATE: Aug 19, 2008
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Bermuda has failed in its bid to thwart the Isle of Man switching its satellite frequency, which could mean the Government will lose out on millions of dollars in potential revenue.
Despite taking its battle all the way to London's High Court, Bermud...
DATE: Aug 19, 2008
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Lloyd's of London insurer Brit Insurance is looking for a more tax-friendly domicile - and Bermuda may be on its list of potential new homes.
The company has appointed accountancy firm Ernst & Young to advise it on a possible move out of the UK.
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DATE: Aug 19, 2008
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining company, reported a record annual profit yesterday and said it expects demand for commodities to remain strong.
Net profit for the year ended June 30 climbed 14.7 percent to US...
DATE: Aug 19, 2008
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These are worrying times for Bermuda's tourism industry. With the rising price of fuel and thus increased cost of travel, hotel occupancy rates are dropping and more tables in restaurants are being left empty.
Allied to that is the fact that Premier ...
DATE: Aug 19, 2008
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