TOKYO, Dec 16 (Nikkei) - Japanese retailers and other service-sector companies investing in digital technology are fueling a rise in corporate capital investment this fiscal year, while some manufacturers are pulling back amid uncertainty over China.
Nikkei's twice-a-year capital spending survey shows total planned investment reaching an all-time high in the year ending in March, as many nonmanufacturers tack on more spending on efficiency improvements amid labor shortages. ...continue reading