By Comsec
The Australian market fell for the second straight day today, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 0.8 pct or 35.1 pts to 4459.4. Despite the losses, local shares still ended around 0.5 pct higher for the week. (May 04)
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By Reuters
The American president and chief executive of Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd <5202.T> quit the company after less than two years in the post following "fundamental disagreements" with the board over strategy, chairman Katsuji Fujimoto said on Wednesday. (Apr 18)
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By IBTimes
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (TYO:5713), a major Japanese non-ferrous metal miner, said Tuesday it has discovered a new gold deposit containing about 40 metric tons of gold at its Pogo mine in Alaska. (Mar 27)
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By Reuters UK
The Tokyo Stock Exchange said on Tuesday it would dissolve its joint venture in Japan with the London Stock Exchange, with the TSE running the market for professional investors on its own. (Mar 27)
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By Reuters
Japan's scandal-hit Olympus Corp on Wednesday unveiled three new medical products it hopes will help it out of the crisis left by a huge accounting fraud which erupted last year, threatening to destroy the 92-year-old firm. (Mar 21)
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By IBTimes
Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday it had charged the individuals for falsifying financial statements in a bid to hide company losses for the financial years 2006 and 2007. (Mar 07)
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By Reuters
Tokyo prosecutors on Wednesday charged Olympus Corp and six key figures in the $1.7 billion accounting fraud at the camera and endoscope maker, tightening their case in the investigation of one of Japan's biggest corporate scandals. (Mar 07)
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By Reuters UK
Tokyo prosecutors on Wednesday charged Olympus Corp and six key figures in the $1.7 billion (1.1 billion pound) accounting fraud at the camera and endoscope maker, tightening their case in the investigation of one of Japan's biggest corporate scandals. (Mar 07)
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By IBTimes UK
Olympus is under investigation for its cover-up of financial losses including the restatement on past security reports and net assets. (Feb 16)
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