USA Moves to Improve Arms Export Regulation Process
Even as cumbersome rules, and a slow American bureaucracy, add additional layers of export control across more than 3 different agencies. The end product is significant friction for important international deals, impediments��.
09 February 2015 News Round-Up | ECO-opia
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Chinese workers mingle with Ethiopians putting the finishing touches to a metro line that cuts through Addis Ababa, one of a series of grand state infrastructure projects that Ethiopia hopes will help it mimic. Hefty state-led investment has kept the economy of Africas second most populous nation growing at more than 8 percent a year for over a decade, but economists say Ethiopias rulers need to relax their grip and give room for more��.
Pakistan says Saudi asked for warplanes, warships and soldiers
Theyre unlikely to be part of any meaningful action inside Yemen, he told Reuters. Maybe they will. Many analysts say the military, which has ruled Pakistan for more than half its existence since independence, has the final call. The generals.
WHO Tells Liberia to Increase Hospital Beds for Ebola Patients
DAKAR���. The World Health Organization said Ebola treatment centers in and around Monrovia need to triple their capacity to 1,000 beds, because as more people become ill and they seek treatment, clinics are having to turn some patients away.. ���We.
2014 vs. 2007 | Doug Noland | Safehaven.com
Indias bubbly Sensex equities index was slammed for 3.6% (up 18.2%). Chinas Shanghai.. Julian Black, a Cayman Islands-based lawyer who helped raise more than $25 billion in CLOs in 2013, predicts as much as $120 billion will be sold this year, a record. The flurry of CLOs.. Buyers from Greater China, including people from Hong Kong and Taiwan, spent $22 billion on U.S. homes in the year through March, up 72% from the same period in 2013. Chinese��.
Minister ignored Adanis environmental record in India before approving.
The proposed mining projects within the basin have the potential to attract investment of more than $28 billion and could provide 15,000 jobs during construction and more than 13,000 operational jobs. Prices of thermal coal have dropped in. Weve.
China, India sign more than $22 billion in deals ��� Indian.
SHANGHAI, May 16 (Reuters) ��� China and India signed deals worth more than $22 billion in areas including renewable energy, ports, financing and industrial parks, an Indian embassy official said on Saturday. ���read more.
WhatsApp rolls out voice calls for Android, iOS coming soon
WhatsApp is the largest messenger platform in the world, claiming more than 700 million monthly active users, followed closely by Facebook Messenger, with 600 million. It has even overtaken text messaging, with around 30 billion messages sent over .
Haqs Musings: Can Pak Tell US: Take This Aid and Shove.
While the military owns Fauji sugar mills, more than 50% of the sugar in Pakistan is produced in sugar mills owned by the most powerful politicians of all major parties and their families... He also pointed that an MOU for a much bigger deal has just been signed with Global Mining Corporation, another Chinese co, worth closer to $20 billion for a number of projects related to Thar coal, including a power plant that will generate uo to 10,000 MW of electricity when��.
The Oil Drum | Drumbeat: June 6, 2012
Given the availability of enough rigs to drill it and crews to frack it, theres no reason why the Bakken couldnt be producing more than 1 million bpd by the end of the decade, a level that could be maintained for halfway through the century. But as great.. ALMATY (Reuters) - KazMunaiGas, Kazakhstans state oil and gas company, secured a $1.13 billion Chinese loan on Wednesday to complete an upgrade that will enable its Atyrau oil refinery to produce cleaner fuels.
Julian Assange to Surrender? Fast Declining Health May Force Whistleblower to.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Monday that he would leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London soon, raising questions whether he is going to surrender. Assange has been confined in the embassy for more than two years to avert arrest on .
New South Wales Government sells $1 billion worth of public assets in past two.
We have to utilise our assets more effectively in the interest of the taxpayer and as a result weve got a great strategy in terms of devolving decision making into the regions by shifting public servants out of the centre of town. But Emeritus.
Trade, Investment, Power and the China-in-Africa Discourse.
Most remaining reserves are sown up by Western oil firms.21 China takes oil in Africa differently than Western states: it often packages oil deals with infrastructure project loans.22 From the 1970s, developed states and international financial institutions (IFIs) largely. The block had been sought by the largest Indian oil firm, but secured by China because of its infrastructure loan, which was set at 1.5% interest, to be recouped over 17 years, including a 5-year interest-free period.
China, India sign more than $22 billion in deal: Indian embassy
SHANGHAI China and India signed deals worth more than $22 billion in areas including renewable energy, ports, financing and industrial parks, an Indian embassy official said on Saturday. Namgya C. Khampa, of the Indian Embassy in Beijing, made the .
Russians send warships
It is accompanied by destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov and one of the worlds most powerful tugs, the Fotiy Krylov. Supply tanker. The Russian embassy said the warships had no intention of entering Australian waters, unless by invitation. It said they.
Tevas choice: rapid earnings growth or investment in RandD
From 2005 to 2011 Teva acquired four companies for $22 billion, but it is still not present in major emerging markets such as Brazil, India and China - and this is precisely the reason. One indication of the limited value that the Teva acquisitions.
Europe to America: We Want Your Gas | Indian Defence.
Analysts say President Barack Obama has been more willing than his predecessors to tap the strategic reserve, noting that he did so in 2011 as part of an international response to civil war in Libya. While that 2011... Vladimir Putin is more likely to sign a 30-year deal to supply pipeline gas to China next month after more than a decade of false starts because the crisis in Ukraine is forcing Russia to look for markets outside Europe... India-Pakistan Cricket to resume?
Guangzhou Shipyard stock surges on asset acquisition
On Friday, Guangzhou Shipyard announced it had entered into a conditional agreement to acquire from its state-owned parent China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) all the shares of CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for 4.53 billion yuan.
Global Recession: Protectionism and Diversification in the.
Perus trade deal with China should also take effect within the next few months, and agreements with South Korea, Central America, and Japan are currently under negotiation.. national stimulus packages, though on a much smaller scale when compared to that of the U.S. Brasilias $281 billion deal is focused primarily on supporting the energy and transportation sectors of South Americas largest economy, according to Prabir De of Indian Express Finance.
Flame Hero blitzes Derby stars to steal the show
The focal point of the action was supposed to be all about the pre-Derby showdown in the last race, but one of the finds of last seasons classic hunt in Flame Hero upstaged Helene Happy Star, Beauty Only and Giant Treasure as the bubbles burst.
33 conspiracy theories that turned out to be conspiracy facts
This must be obvious to anyone that emotionally writing about such serious matter insults the reader more than the conspiracy theorist because there is no need to resort to this kind of behavior. It is employed often with an expert who will say��.
Arrium records $1.5b loss on iron ore writedown
The writedowns included $1.34 billion announced last month, plus $70 million of lost tax assets after the mining tax was repealed and $66 million in additional tax, restructuring and other adjustments. Excluding. As part of the companys plan to.
Chinese shop for property abroad as domestic market cools
Chinese investors have shown keener interest in buying overseas properties as their home market suffers from a slowdown caused by high inventories and tight financing. And wealthy Chinese have emerged as key buyers of ultra-luxury properties offshore, .
Hard National Security Choices
Reuters reports that Prime Minister Abadi will meet with President Obama today to discuss the fight against ISIS; the Prime Minister is expected to request shipments of U.S. drones and other weaponry worth billions of dollars. The Times adds that Prime.
The Oil Drum | Drumbeat: February 9, 2011
A senior Saudi Arabian oil official said in 2007 that the kingdom has 388 billion barrels of recoverable crude oil reserves, about 45 percent more than official public estimates. But about the same time, a retired Saudi Aramco��.
Leung Chun-ying defends decision to sign anti-Occupy Central petition
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying yesterday announced he will sign a high-profile petition against Occupy Central, a decision pan-democrats fear will further polarise the city. At least 28 political appointees, including Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng .
Libya news [backup libyasos] 30. January - 06. February 2012.
Here what they want to give to you UPDATE 1- Syria protesters hurl rocks at China embassy in Libya -http://af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFL5E8D638220120206. Comment S. Lendero - It is western hypocrisy, double��.
Modi is Fishing in Troubled Waters | So Sue me
Reuters| Sep 17, 2014, 02.11 PM IST. 32. comments. Chinese President ��� World News Chinas President Arrives in India as Troops Face Off at Border Xi, Modi Sign Multibillion-Dollar Deal for Industrial Park in Gujarat. By Niharika Mandhana... According to data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, China was the third biggest source of foreign direct investment last year, having invested more than $100 billion in other countries. In the seven��.
Uninsurable Risks | Doug Noland | Safehaven.com
And in the unexpected event of torrential rainfall, most anticipated hedging potential flood loss exposures in the liquid marketplace for cheap reinsurance.. Indias Sensex equities index recovered 3.3% (down 0.2%)... June 28 - Reuters: U.S. municipal bond funds reported $4.53 billion of net outflows in the week ended June 26, the largest withdrawal on record going back to 1992 and more than twice the $2.22 billion of net outflows the week before, according to.
The Proposed Iran-Pakistan-India Gas Pipeline: An.
Iran, Pakistan, and India have been negotiating for more than a decade to build a 2,775-kilometer gas pipeline from Irans South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf through Pakistan to India... In June 2005, India and Iran reached a $22 billion deal to export 5 million tons of Iranian LNG to India per year beginning in 2009... In February 2008, the Chinese National Offshore Oil Company reportedly signed a $16 billion contract to develop Irans North Pars gas field.
The Oil Drum | Drumbeat: April 29, 2013
Long-term focus needed for Indias improved energy security. There are. FORTUNE -- The last time we visited Masdar -- the green city being built in the desert sands of Abu Dhabi -- the project wasnt much more than an architects scheme. Fast-forward and what. (Reuters) - Turkeys energy minister said Ankara will announce by the weekend which country will construct its second nuclear power station, a project expected to cost around $22 billion. Turkey, likely to��.
Is boom in Chinese homebuying in suburban Los Angeles close to ending?
Chinese citizens bought US$22 billion worth of homes in the US in the 12 months to March 31, according to estimates by the National Association of Realtors. And with its. China bars its citizens from transferring more than US$50,000 a year out of.