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Chip supplier’s winning streak shows foreigners are returning to Japan

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Bloomberg The nonstop surge in global demand for electronics products combined with the recent flood of foreign funds into Japanese stocks has driven a record win streak in one of the world’s largest suppliers of chipmaking equipment. Shares of Tokyo Electron Ltd gained 1.6% to a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, notching a 15th straight daily advance, its longest-ever win ...

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Philippines sells $866m of maiden retail dollar bonds

Bloomberg The Philippines raised $866 million from its debut sale of dollar bonds targeted at individuals as it seeks to expand funding from that lucrative investor pool. In a two-part offering, 10-year retail notes were priced at 2.25% and five-year bonds at 1.375%, according to the Bureau of the Treasury. While the debt sale is small compared with the $3 ...

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Sheikh Mohammed orders urgent aid flights to Sudan and Ethiopia

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DUBAI / WAM Two humanitarian aid flights ordered by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to transport much needed aid to Sudan and Ethiopia have reached Khartoum and Addis Ababa. Under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the International Humanitarian City in Dubai (IHC) facilitated ...

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