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 ...
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has issued prior notice of its plan to select a supplier or suppliers to help with its Super Connected Cities Plan (SCCP) initiative. The government's broadband delivery team, BDUK, awarded GLA an ...
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The German company SCHOTT has announced that it plans to rely on its strong core businesses Pharmaceutical Systems, Home Tech, Electronic Packaging and Advanced Materials to deliver growth in fiscal year 2012/2013 (October 1, 2012 – ...
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The Dutch Ambassador Gerben de Jong opened a new vocational training center in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This training center is an initiative of C&A and fully funded by the C&A Foundation. The new facility introduces a new course, specifically ...
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BASF announces fourth quarter and full year 2012 results. Full year 2012: -Sales €78.7 billion (plus 7%) -EBIT before special items €8.9 billion (plus 5%) -Record year in Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas; earnings in ...
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Photo courtesy of Sydney Ports Corporation. Opinion – Greg Cameron Selling a 99-year lease to Port Botany Container Terminal for $2 billion is bad economics. The deal requires Australian taxpayers to pay $4 billion for upgrading ...
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According to the Metal Industry Indicators report released by the US Geological Survey (USGS), the US economic recovery has supported domestic primary metals industry activity with modest metals demand from the manufacturing and ...
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New Brunswick has releases a set of resource maps and an accompanying report showcasing potential locations to develop biomass resources for energy co-generation in the province. “Our government is committed to achieving 40% renewable ...
The dollar was sharply lower today amid rising concerns that the US central bank might soon take steps to start withdrawing the stimulus measures that have supported the world's biggest economy since the global financial crisis. Minutes ...
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A TOP BlackRock executive said there was little evidence of a meaningful switch by global investors into equities from fixed-income assets, even after recent strong sharemarket gains. "There appears to be a lot of cash coming off the ...
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2,341,113,000 Euro was raised although the auction was expected to generate at least 3.5bn Euro. After more than 50 rounds of bidding Vodafone, Telefónica UK, EE, Hutchison 3G UK and Niche Spectrum Venutres have won spectrum. ...
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Southeast Asia's LNG demand would represent a third of Asian LNG demand growth by 2025, while India's would represent one-seventh, Nicholas Browne, Senior Gas Market Analyst at Wood Mackenzie said Wednesday. Total Southeast Asian LNG ...
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VIENNA, Austria — February 2013 — As of Decemb to enhance sales and service support for customers er 2012, Starlinger has opened an independent regional office in Suraaybain South East Asia. "PT Starlinger SEA" has been ...
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The British Columbia government has opened talks with Canada's natural gas industry about a possible new tax on LNG exports, which Premier Christy Clark estimates could generate C$1 trillion in cumulative GDP over the next 30 years. ...
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Data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) today showed that January retail sales were up compared to December as well as on an annual basis. Commerce reported that January retail sales at ...
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