"The inclusion of the renminbi in the SDR is the biggest structural event in currency markets since the creation of the euro66." This was the title of a recent article published on the Euromoney website. This neatly sums up the view of ...
On November 10, the third 10 billion yuan of corporate bonds in 2015 issued successfully in the inter-bank market, and on next day, the money was fully funded. These bonds were in bookkeeping way and unsecured with fixed-rate, including 8 ...
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Researchers in the USA have grown two-dimensional (2D) layers of gallium nitride (GaN) using a graphene encapsulation on silicon carbide (SiC) substrate [Zakaria Y. Al Balushi et al, Nature Materials, published online 29 August 2016]. The ...
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Ford and the University of Michigan are teaming up to accelerate autonomous vehicle research and development with a first-ever arrangement that embeds Ford researchers and engineers into a new state-of-the-art robotics laboratory on ...
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The profit of Royal FrieslandCampina decreased by 16.7 percent over the first half-year 2016 to 160 million euros compared to the same period in the previous financial year. Due to the significant increase in the member dairy ...
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Coveris reported second quarter 2016 net sales of $665m. Net sales for the second quarter of 2015 were $651 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $92 million, compared to $86 million in the second quarter of 2015. ...
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Operating profit excluding special items was strong at $97m despite the third quarter being seasonally the weakest due to the summer holiday period in the northern hemisphere and the scheduling of annual maintenance work during the period. ...
HanesBrands has completed the acquisition of Pacific Brands Limited, the leading underwear and intimate apparel company in Australia. The acquisition of Pacific Brands adds Bonds, Australia’s top brand of underwear, babywear and ...
China faces two separate challenges: the long-term issue of a declining potential growth rate and the immediate problem of below-potential actual growth. Indeed, the government's supply-side reform strategy will go a long way toward doing ...
Global gold demand totaled 1,290 mt in the first quarter, up 21% from 1,070 mt a year earlier, as the biggest quarterly inflow into exchange-traded funds since 2009 offset a steep decline in jewelry demand, the World Gold Council said in a ...
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Almarai Company has evinced interest in acquiring a controlling stake in UAE-based National Food Products Company (NFPC). NFPC has initiated the competitive sale process for part of its share capital and has informed Almarai to progress ...
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US-based food wholesaler Innovative Bites has acquired UK-based sweet maker Bonds of London for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is part of Innovative Bites' long-term growth strategy to become a major confectionery supplier in ...
US-based food company General Mills is planning to expand its cereal manufacturing facility at Albuquerque, New Mexico, for $80m. The company has applied for $80m industrial revenue bond (IRB) from Bernalillo County to expand the ...
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UK-based chocolate manufacturer Hotel Chocolat Group is planning a floatation to raise funds for its expansion plan. The founders of the business Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris are planning to raise £50m through placement in ...
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Researchers in Korea have been developing improved non-alloyed contacts for gallium arsenide (GaAs) complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) and high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) [Seung-Hwan Kim et al, IEEE Electron Device ...