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  Bloomberg Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is considering spinning off its shipbuilding business and planning local partnerships as weak demand for vessels prompts companies in the industry to reorganize their operations. A decision on a new structure for the shipbuilding operation may be announced in July, Eiji Matsubara, a spokesman for Mitsubishi Heavy, said by telephone from Tokyo Tuesday. Nikkei ...

  Bloomberg When President Donald Trump visits the Detroit area this week, he’ll come bearing a gift: a first step toward relaxing rules that could cost automakers about $33 billion. Trump will announce as part of a visit to Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Wednesday that his administration will begin re-examining fuel-economy standards set by the Obama administration, according to two people ...

  Bloomberg Volkswagen AG sought to draw a line under the diesel scandal that has locked it in crisis mode for more than a year, with sweeping restructu- ring efforts starting to take hold and profitability improving at the namesake brand. Still, Chief Executive Officer Matthias Mueller acknowledged lawsuits on emissions case will continue to preoccupy the carmaker for “many ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE citizens are proving every day that they are loyal, faithful and united in the service and glory of their homeland, affirmed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, during a meeting with the board members of the Nation Fund and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held an official discussion on Monday with HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, Deputy Supreme Commander and the First Deputy for the Prime Minister, where they discussed the bilateral ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business International suppliers of stationery and office supplies are turning to the Middle East and Africa (MEA) for future business growth, with the UAE presenting itself as the ideal gateway to access hard-to-reach markets. Growth in the global stationery and office supplies market is expected to come from emerging markets such as the MEA. Analysts TechNavio ...

  Bloomberg The Dutch election was upended by a diplomatic standoff with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as a spiral of increasingly hostile rhetoric threatened to overshadow the final stretch of campaigning and influence voting. With less than 48 hours to polling day in the first of Europe’s big elections this year, political analysts said the international incident centered on ...

  Bloomberg Australia is pinning its hopes on sugar to revitalize exports to Indonesia, as it seeks momentum for a free trade agreement that has been mooted for nearly a decade. With two-way trade at its lowest since 2009, Australian Trade Minister Steve Ciobo hailed a recent deal to reduce sugar tariffs from 8 percent to 5 percent, bringing the ...

  Bloomberg Ford Motor Co. will begin producing its upscale Lincoln brand in China by late 2019 after sales almost tripled last year, joining the ranks of automakers localizing production to avoid import taxes in the world’s largest auto market. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker will build an all-new SUV model with joint venture partner Changan Automobile Group in the city ...

  Bloomberg Wall Street speculators are zeroing in on the next US credit crisis: the mall. It’s no secret many mall complexes have been struggling for years as Americans do more of their shopping online. But now, they’re catching the eye of hedge-fund types who think some may soon buckle under their debts, much the way many homeowners did nearly ...