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ISA condemned by union

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... members witnessed first-hand the death and destruction that comes with this form of power, and more recent disasters in Fukushima and Chernobyl only reinforce this view," Hicks said. "That's why it's so vexing that industry funds our members ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... in August. Japan trade balance A magnitude 7.3 earthquake (later downgraded to 6.9) has again struck off the coast of Fukushima in Japan this morning and tsunami warnings issued. The tremor's weaker than the magnitude 9 that hit in March 2011 - and caused ...

Japan's 1997 deja vu

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
... in the March quarter. Worst, this occurs at the same time that it is importing more oil (due to the shutdown of the Fukushima plant) for its energy needs. Over the past 12 months ended March, imports increased by 2.4% in volume terms and by 17.3% in ...

30 days hath September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... markets, political uncertainty in Italy and German elections, VAT tax debate in Japan and leaking radiated water at the Fukushima nuclear plant, the fifth death anniversary of Lehman Bros...the list goes on.A Add your favourite worry here___. Ha ha ha.A ...

Environmental trends a boost for Impax

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
... and energy will become a significant feature of the investment landscape. We've already seen that in the wake of the Fukushima crisis," Simm said. The Japanese tsunami in 2011 flooded the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Northern Japan, leading to worst ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... is suspending uranium production at two plants because of low demand from Japanese power stations in the wake of the Fukushima disaster. NEW YORK - Clothing retailer Esprit ssays it will divest loss-making North American operations and close 80 stores ...

Moody's does an S&P

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
... Japanese government debt since the 2009 global recession. Several factors" (in particular, the 11 March earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster) "make it difficult for Japan to slow the growth of debt-to-GDP and thus drive this rating action." Is there ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... announced a safety review plan for the country's nuclear plants. Tokyo Electric Power, the operator of the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, surged 7.29 per cent. Microchip maker Elpida Memory dived 13.32 per cent on dilution concerns ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
... for routine checks having failed to obtain local permission to resume due to worries over the radiation crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The benchmark Nikkei closed up 2.92 points, or 0.03 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
... was the biggest loser on the Nikkei after reports that it was to record a massive loss following the meltdown at its Fukushima nuclear power plant. Trading around the region was thin, with five markets on holiday, including Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul. ...
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