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Tokyo Trims Topix, Aker BP Costs Rise

“The Topix ends up with nine hundred eighty-six stocks. Even the index is decluttering, and nobody asked me to. I'm looking at you, script.”
Dr. Nina Byte, Europe Open
The real reporting behind it
- Reuters Aker BP's major projects off Norway to cost more, fiscal budget shows
- The Straits Times Tokyo Stock Exchange to remove nearly 700 firms from Topix and add 35 in major reform
- Investing.com Transsion seeks up to $428 million in Hong Kong share sale as memory costs weigh
- Economic Times Global Market: France faces rising market pressure to rein in public finances
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