Agricultural Bank of China (SHSE: 601288) announced on October 8 that its Frankfurt branch has been officially approved by the financial authority of Germany on October 1, 2013 based on the local time. The branch previously had been ...
On October 9, Inner Mongolia-based Chinese steelmaker Baotou Iron and Steel Co. (Baogang Group) announced that it plans to issue short-term bonds worth RMB 2.5 billion ($408 million) on October 15. The bonds, which are the first short-term ...
Tags: Baogang, Short-Term Bonds
Oil prices declined Wednesday as a government report showed US crude supplies grew last year by the most in a year. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) said US crude supplies increased by 6.8 million barrels to 370.5 million ...
Tags: Oil Prices, Ample Supplies
New York-based private equity firms J C Flowers & Co and Apollo Global Management are reportedly considering to submit bids for Hartford Financial Services Group’s Japanese annuity business. Three people familiar with the matter ...
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India-based Jammu & Kashmir Bank is planning to offload entire or a fraction of its 5% stake in life insurance joint venture (JV) MetLife India. J&K Bank CEO and chairman Mushtaq Ahmed was quoted by the Economics Times as saying that the ...
Tags: J&K Bank, Minority Stake
The California Market Center (CMC) will be hosting the LA Kids Market, Thursday – Wednesday, October 10 – 16, 2013, from 9am to 6pm daily. This edition of Market will offer a wide variety of unedited baby, kids, tween, and ...
Tags: LA Kids Market, Maternity Apparel
U.S. refiners are selling more fuel abroad than ever before, effectively exporting the American energy boom to the four corners of the world. As crude production soars in places like the Eagle Ford shale formation in Texas, U.S. refiners ...
Tags: U.S.refiners, Mineral
Australia's export credit agency, Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC), has opened a new office to provide support for Queensland businesses. The office opening is in response to increased demand for EFIC's services in the region ...
Saputo, a Canada-based dairy company, has entered into a $370m deal to acquire Australia's oldest dairy processor Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, as part of its efforts to expand its presence in the Asia Pacific region. The offer has ...
Biodiesel has faced a backlash in recent years, as critics charge the industry with razing land and pushing up food costs. But as its competitors struggle, one Hong Kong-based company is moving ahead with a US$165 million plant that turns ...
Tags: Biodiesel Plant, Energy
Wilmington, N.C.-based Guilford Performance Textiles will team with Red Bank, N.J.-based Concept III Textiles to generate business opportunities with U.S. outdoor and activewear apparel brands. The companies note that Asian supply chains ...
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Darling International, a US-based provider of rendering and bakery residuals recycling solutions, is set to acquire Vion Ingredients, a division of Vion Food, for approximately EUR1.6bn. Vion Ingredients is engaged in the development and ...
Tags: Vion Ingredients, Food
Fireproof filing cabinets might cost more than standard cabinets, but you'll be getting first-rate protection from unexpected disasters. Whether you're running a business or just safeguarding personal documents, investing in a fireproof ...
The Central Bank of Bangladesh has created a fund of Tk 100 crore with the assistance of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve safety standards in the apparel sector. Factory owners will receive the loan from commercial ...
Tags: Bangla Garment, Textile
Research released today by the Internet Advertising Bureau UK (IAB) reveals that just 11 of the UK’s 100 highest spending advertisers now have websites designed to automatically display content in the most appropriate way, for ...