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Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Microsoft to slash Xbox 360 price in Japan: report

Microsoft will slash the price of its Xbox 360 video game console in Japan by almost 30 percent to try to boost sales amid tough competition from rivals Sony and Nintendo, a report said Monday.

The US software giant will cut the price of the Xbox 360 Arcade model to 19,800 yen (182 dollars) from 27,800 yen, undercutting Nintendo's Wii which has a price tag of 25,000 yen, the Nikkei business daily reported.

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Globe and RBAP renew partnership to further expand mobile phone banking Services to rural banks

Globe Telecom's wholly-owned mobile commerce subsidiary, G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), and the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formally renewing their partnership...

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"Dummies" used to get congressional franchises, lied about their true owners -- solon

A number of firms that obtained congressional franchises while merely acting as fronts for other parties will face investigation and possible cancellation of their legislative concessions, lone Catanduanes Rep. Joseph Santiago warned Sunday.

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