Japan's largest refiner JX Nippon Oil & Energy has cut "slightly" its crude imports from Iran under a renewed annual contract beyond January 2013, company chairman Yasushi Kimura told Platts Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of a New Year ...
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Singapore escaped a technical recession after the economy grew in the fourth quarter thanks to a boost from services, government data showed yesterday, but prospects for 2013 remain gloomy. The Ministry of Trade and Industry said that ...
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In November this year, Japan's industrial production decreased 1.7% from the previous month, showing a month on month decrease after two months of upward movement, while a decrease of 5.8% was recorded compared to November of the previous ...
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The US Congress is likely to consider the provisions of the proposed Save Our Industries Act (SAVE Act) bill this week, Philippines Department of Trade and Industry has said. Under an arrangement known as 809 program, the said bill ...
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In November this year,Japan's industrial production decreased 1.7 percent from the previous month,showing a month-on-month decrease after two months of upward movement,while a decrease of 5.8 percent was recorded compared to November of the ...
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Mycron Steel Bhd will agree to continue buying 50% of its raw material needs from Megasteel Sdn Bhd and the other half from abroad provided its three conditions are met. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed ...
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The Court of Cassation reversed a Cairo Criminal Court ruling sentencing three former regime officials to prison in the steel licenses case and ordered that they be retried before new judges. Mr Ahmed Ezz, former organization secretary ...
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Japan, the world’s main importer of rare earths, has requested international assistance for alternatives, conservation, diversification and recycling and to continue dialogue with China to secure stable global supply, reports ...
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Myanmar and Japan have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for significant cooperation for developing Yangon's Thilawa Port-based special economic zone (SEZ), which would have labour-intensive industries like textiles, along with ...
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Reuters reported that South Africa is drawing up laws to force platinum and iron ore miners to sell "small amounts" of production to local processors at a discount to diversify its economy. Mr Lionel October director general of the ...
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Reuters reported that South Africa wants to impose export curbs on minerals such as platinum and iron ore as part of a drive by the ruling African National Congress to create more jobs in industry in the continent's biggest economy. The ...
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Business Line reported that Reliance Industries, which acquired BP Plc’s Malaysian petrochemical oil and gas processing plant in Kuantan for USD 230 million in September, is bullish about its prospects in the South East Asian nation. ...
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A global taskforce comprising government authorities and industry body The Green Grid have selected three new metrics to improve a datacentre's energy-efficiency. The metrics are Green Energy Coefficient (GEC), Energy Reuse Factor (ERF) and ...
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The Nation reported that Karachi Water and Sewerage Board has disconnected water supply to 23 defaulting industries in the Landhi Industrial Area. The department also informed to the Landhi Association of Trade and Industry about the ...
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Brazil's Ministry of International Trade and Industry has announced that it has terminated its antidumping duty investigation regarding flat rolled product imports from the Russian Federation. The investigation regarding flat rolled ...