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Tame CPI boosts US stocks, Nasdaq Composite jumps 302 points NEW YORK, New York - A better-than-expected CPI reading sent the Standard and Poor's 500 and the Nasdaq Composite higher on Tuesday, while the news weighed on the U.S. [1]

Dutch tech was on the up last year, with equity funding for startups increasing from €2.5bn across 333 deals in 2024 to €3.6bn across 364 deals in 2025, according to Sifted data. [2]

TOKYO -- Japanese motor maker Nidec on Thursday projected a 19% increase in net profit for the fiscal year through next March, aiming to ride out disruptions caused by U.S. President Donald Trump with cost-cutting and other measures. [3]

KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese motor maker Nidec has pivoted to the artificial intelligence sector for growth after reeling from China's ultracompetitive electric vehicle market, with investors taking notice. (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

The marque SAAB which looked as if it had been consigned to history forever, may have become another Phoenix in more ways than one. [5]

TOKYO -- Blackstone Group has sold a fulfillment center for Amazon Japan to fellow U.S. asset manager Nuveen for an estimated 40 billion yen ($365 million) less than a year after the property was acquired, Nikkei has learned. [6]

OSAKA -- Japanese motor maker Nidec will invest around 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in overseas production of drive units for electric vehicles, aiming to raise output capacity to as much as 10 million units, Nikkei has learned. [8]

EAC Teams With Unilever in Joint Venture Burma’s consumer products manufacturer Europe and Asia Commercial Co. Ltd (EAC) has signed a joint venture deal with global giant Unilever, combining their home and personal care businesses, Reuters reported. [9]

Sources
[1] MM bignewsnetwork.com · 85% match

Big News Network.com

Tame CPI boosts US stocks, Nasdaq Composite jumps 302 points NEW YORK, New York - A better-than-expected CPI reading sent the Standard and Poor's 500 and the Nasdaq Composite higher on Tuesday, while the news weighed on the U.S.

[2] FI sifted.eu · 2026-03-19 · 34% match

Startups in the Netherlands to watch, according to VCs

Dutch tech was on the up last year, with equity funding for startups increasing from €2.5bn across 333 deals in 2024 to €3.6bn across 364 deals in 2025, according to Sifted data.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-04-24 · 34% match

Japan's Nidec aims to ride out Trump turmoil with cost cuts

TOKYO -- Japanese motor maker Nidec on Thursday projected a 19% increase in net profit for the fiscal year through next March, aiming to ride out disruptions caused by U.S. President Donald Trump with cost-cutting and other measures.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-05-22 · 33% match

From EVs to AI: Japan's Nidec maps fresh pathway to record profit

KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese motor maker Nidec has pivoted to the artificial intelligence sector for growth after reeling from China's ultracompetitive electric vehicle market, with investors taking notice.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2012-06-27 · 40% match

Electro-SAAB

The marque SAAB which looked as if it had been consigned to history forever, may have become another Phoenix in more ways than one.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-12-19 · 39% match

Blackstone sells Tokyo-area Amazon hub to Nuveen for $370m

TOKYO -- Blackstone Group has sold a fulfillment center for Amazon Japan to fellow U.S. asset manager Nuveen for an estimated 40 billion yen ($365 million) less than a year after the property was acquired, Nikkei has learned.

[7] FI yle.fi · 2019-10-08 · 38% match

News

Finland's majority-state-owned energy firm Fortum is finally acquiring a majority share in German energy giant Uniper. If the deal goes through as planned, Fortum's stake will rise from the current 49.9 percent to 70.5 percent.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-02-04 · 37% match

Nidec aims to disrupt global EV supply chain with cheaper motors

OSAKA -- Japanese motor maker Nidec will invest around 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in overseas production of drive units for electric vehicles, aiming to raise output capacity to as much as 10 million units, Nikkei has learned.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-05-06 · 36% match

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (May 5)

EAC Teams With Unilever in Joint Venture Burma’s consumer products manufacturer Europe and Asia Commercial Co. Ltd (EAC) has signed a joint venture deal with global giant Unilever, combining their home and personal care businesses, Reuters reported.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-06-30 · 36% match

Commodities

First meeting set for August amid lingering worries among palm oil farmers Battery metal supplies to rise as countries plan output expansion Southeast Asia oil companies try to decarbonize, grapple with commercialization Fertilizer imports spur suppl

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