ANZ is pitching to service the corporate bond market in Vietnam, which is reopening after several slow years. "The market has been very quiet over the last 2 1/2 years but ANZ has been one of the first banks to reactivate the market ...
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The federal government's commodity forecaster expects the Australian dollar to remain strong in the short term, averaging $US1.04 in 2013-14. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) says the ...
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The dollar climbed sharply today after the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged and indicated there is little rush to cut rates again soon. Earlier, government data showed retail sales rose at their fast pace in seven ...
China is targeting GDP growth of 7.5 percent and an inflation rate of 3.5 percent in 2013, as stated by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in his government work report speech delivered during the opening ceremony of China’s National ...
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Several international retail brands are planning to invest in Indian textile sector as the Central Government has announced many incentives, including tax exemptions, to the textile and garment industry in the Union Budget 2013-14. ...
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A number of positive signs are starting to emerge regarding the U.S. economy, but there remain political and global headwinds that could slow growth, according to a new report. The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation ...
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The Intimate Apparel Association of India (IAAI) expresses its gratitude to the Hon. Finance Minister of India, Shri. P. Chidambaram for his move of rolling back excise duty from the ensuing financial year. The Centre had levied 10% central ...
The zero excise duty on cotton textiles at fibre, yarn, fabric and garment stages announced in the Union Budget 2013-14 will help reduce prices of end products, according to India Ratings & Research (IRR), a Fitch Group Company. The ...
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Annual inflation in the euro area is expected to be 1.8 percent in February, down from a revised 2.0 percent in January this year, according to flash estimates released by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. ...
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Chancellor George Osborne could spring a huge surprise when he announces his budget on March 20 by raising short-term borrowing to stimulate much needed growth in Britain’s stagnant economy, the head of economics at the HSBC has said. ...
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The Australian dollar was sharply higher today after companies reported better-than-expected investment intentions for the coming year. The solid investment report triggered heavy buying of the Australian dollar as traders reduced bets on ...
Annual inflation in the euro area was 2.0 percent in January this year, down from 2.2 percent in December 2012, according to a report released by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. In January 2012, the annual ...
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In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company s adjusted EPS was $0.56, a 12 percent increase over the adjusted EPS during the fourth quarter 2011 (see table below for a reconciliation of GAAP EPS to the adjusted EPS). Fourth quarter 2012 ...
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Sainsbury's was the only retailer to increase its market share in the last three months, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel. The retailer increased its share from 16.9% to 17% in the 12 weeks ended 17 February, beating ...
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The Timber Development Association (TDA) has announced three free seminars in March to assist NSW business recycle more waste wood pallets and offcuts. “The seminars will assist managers of companies that generate a lot of waste ...
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