British multinational life insurance company Aviva and Bank Zachodni WBK have reached an agreement to expand their ongoing strategic partnership in Poland until 2033. As per terms of the agreement, the UK-based insurer will increase its ...
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Dr. A Sakthivel, Chairman AEPC, releasing the data on the apparel exports for the month of June stated that, “Apparel exports were to the tune of US D 1240 million in June 2013-14 with increase of 12.13 per cent against the ...
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A symbol which once summed up the brash, ‘city casino’ culture has fallen spectacularly from grace – bright red braces are almost a thing of the past. Demand has plummeted, and for the first time in almost 30 years, ...
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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) today announced that they will collaborate to rapidly scale up the construction of green buildings in emerging markets. The new partnership demonstrates ...
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First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA, which makes thin-film photovoltaic modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) as well as providing engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) services, has announced the appointment of Sharon Allen to ...
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On July 31, Shanxi Province-based Chinese stainless steel producer Taigang Stainless Steel Co., a subsidiary of Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group) Co. (TISCO), announced that it will issue its third tranche of short-term bonds for the current ...
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Hubei Province-based Chinese steelmaker Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation(WISCO) has announced that it plans to issue medium-term notes worth RMB 7 billion ($1.13 billion) on August 7. The period of issuance of the medium-term notes ...
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UK-based Sainsbury’s Bank is planning to partner with general insurer Allianz Insurance, part of Allianz SE Group, to provide its pet insurance for customers. Under the partnership, which will launch in the autumn of 2013, Allianz ...
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Labelexpo Global Series has announced a new destination as part of its schedule of events in Latin America. Label Summit Latin America 2014 will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Medellín, Colombia between 29 and 30 April. ...
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Dr A Sakthivel, Chairman AEPC has written to Union Finance Minister, Shri P Chidambaram, on the demand of Garment Exports to give separate chapter for interest rates in export sector. In his letter Chairman AEPC wrote, “Reserve Bank ...
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Banco Mare Nostrum (BMN) sold its 18.34 % stake in the Spanish speciality paper producer Miquel y Costas for €48.2m at the end of June 2013. Spanish media reports indicated that BMN had to part ways with its shareholding because the ...
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Chinese automakers have seen an extended market share slump in comparison to foreign brands, despite continuous expansion in the world's largest auto market during the first half of the year. Auto production and sales reached new highs ...
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After deteriorating for a number of years the fiscal policy situation in the USA stabilised recently ; but risks remain. More economic policy adjustments will be required in the future as a result. In the latest issue of the CESifo Forum ...
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The Philippines is planning to propose a mandatory insurance bill as the country is more prone to earth quakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire. The proposal, which is backed by Asian Development Bank with a $70m loan, aims ...
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THE Australian share market has edged higher as investors react to positive news out of China and uncertainty in the US. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped off in afternoon trade today, which Stock Report analyst Benny Sada said reflected market ...
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