Intl Financial Times

The International Financial Times of Asia: The digital newspaper for Asia-Pacific business and investment. The IFT's dual-headquarters are in Vancouver & HK.

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While the Japanese #RedCross is fully funded and the Gov has declined help from Ireland, #Japan's pets still need help: http://bit.ly/dVO2tB

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#Facebook cofounder @edsaverin now based in #Singapore has led a US$6.5M funding round in #Jumio, an online payment service. #Asia #Startup

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Tokyo: #Nikkei closes up 5.68% after earlier losses of more than 10%. #Asia #markets

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In 2010, Tokyo proper topped 13 Million residents while Metro #Tokyo has reached 36 Million: more than all of Canada. #demographics #stats

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The #Nikkei index closed down 10.5% on Tuesday following a sharp drop on Monday. Hong Kong's #HangSeng finished down 2.86% #Asia #markets

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Stock markets around the globe have fallen on fears that #Japan's earthquake may disrupt multinational manufacturers' supply chains. #econ

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Controversial 3 term Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara said quake/tsunami was "punishment from heaven"; he is running for a 4th term this April.

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A selloff on the #Tokyo Exchange wiped out Y23.5 trillion ($287 bn) from the market's value with investors dumping stocks. #Japan #Nikkei

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#Tokyo Governor Shintaro #Ishihara: the disaster was "punishment from heaven" for Japan's greed. Imagine the MSM if a Christian had said it!

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Many #Tokyo filling stations were sold out Monday as oil distributors send shipments to areas affected by the earthquake & tsunami. #Japan

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#Japan Finance Minister Yoshihiko #Noda said monetary easing by #BOJ is "appropriate"; doubling its asset purchases to Y15 trillion/$180 bn.

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#Japan construction soars: Hazama (1719) up 41%; Kumagai Gumi (1861) up 47.62%; Taiheiyo Cement (5233) up 21%; Kajima (1812) up 21%. #Tokyo

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The #Nikkei 225 and the #Topix (Tokyo Stock Price Idx) plunged in Monday trading while construction companies rose on expectations. #Japan

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Bank of #Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said today that it will inject 2 to 3x the normal amount of OMO funds tomorrow to soothe markets.

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A volcano in SW #Japan erupted on Sunday sending ash and rocks up to 4km/2.5 mi into the air. #Shinmoedake #PrayforJapan

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While #Japan is using seawater to cool the #Fukushima reactor, the Bank of Japan is hoping to cool market turmoil when it meets on Monday.

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US stocks climbed despite the #earthquake in #Japan as companies benefited from rebuilding expectations; while the Saudis maintain order.

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News of #earthquake in #Japan, Asia’s 2nd-largest economy, sent the #HangSeng blue chips broadly lower in afternoon trading, down 1.6%