Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has published its Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended March 31, 2006. In his detailed review of the year, Takeo Fukui, President and Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to report that "Fiscal 2006, which ended March 31, 2006, was the first year of Honda's new mid-term business plan, launched in April 2005. During the year, we strengthened our position in each business and region and enhanced local operations.
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) today released a summary of its 2006 White Paper on International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
JETRO's monthly survey of Japanese companies and affiliates operating in 12 countries/regions of East Asia revealed that current sentiment remained subdued in the ASEAN region, while continuing strong in mainland China in August.
Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that Toyota FAW (Tianjin) Dies CO., LTD. (TFTD), its stamping die-production joint venture with China FAW Group Corporation (FAW) in China, can now produce automotive stamping dies (such as for automobile body panels) for six vehicle models a year, up from three. In addition to production for the Chinese market, TMC also said TFTD has started production for export, initiating the first ever export of Toyota automotive stamping dies made outside Japan.
Middle- and Lower-Middle Income Americans are Making Significant Spending Changes - Each in his or her Own Way - Because of Gas Prices, According to Summer 2006 Boston Consulting Group Survey of Consumer Spending Patterns
The positive sentiment among German consumers appears to have reached its peak in the late summer of this year. Consumers now consider the outlook for the economy to be rather more pessimistic than in the prior month. Expectations regarding their personal financial position are equally conservative. Only the inclination to make larger purchases in the near future remains high.
Facing rising gas prices, Americans are buying more alternative fuel autos, including hybrids, diesel and ethanol- capable vehicles, according to automakers.
Discover Business Card released the results of the inaugural Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM) today, a new monthly Index of economic confidence of the nation's 22 million small businesses with five or fewer employees.
