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Nikkei boss says the Financial Times is in prime position to become a global digital giant

on Dec 1, 2015 | 0 comments

By John McCarthy

The head of Japanese media conglomerate Nikkei has claimed the Financial Times is primed for a global digital expansion.

Nikkei chairman Tsuneo Kita, speaking in London following the group’s £1.3bn purchase of the FT, said that while the publication would remain independent, its aim is to expand its digital footprint.

He said: “Our management objectives at Nikkei are global and digital, those are the two key words, and so for the future, in order to grow as global media and to further promote our digital media business, the best partner is definitely the FT.

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Source: The Drum