Business
Toyota Brazil receives R$123.6m BNDES biofuel funding
Toyota do Brasil has secured R$123.6 million from state bank BNDES to build a biofuel technology development centre in Sorocaba, São Paulo.
Business
Casas Bahia enters recovery as high rates hit Brazil retail
Brazilian retailer Casas Bahia has filed for judicial recovery after posting a 10 billion reais loss amid high interest rates and tight credit.
Healthcare
São Paulo Metro stations launch measles vaccine drive
Five São Paulo Metro stations are providing free measles, mumps and rubella vaccines to commuters as local authorities move to boost immunization rates.