Monthly archives: March, 2013
Johnson Matthey acquires Formox
Johnson Matthey announces that it has completed the purchase of Formox AB (Formox) for SEK 1.05 billion (£107 million) in cash from Perstorp Specialty Chemicals AB, a company owned by PAI Partners. Formox is a leading global provider of catalysts, plant designs and licences for the manufacture of formaldehyde, an important chemical intermediate. It has developed a market leading …
Core Issues Related To Land Acquisition In India
Mayank Saksena, Managing Director – Land Services, Jones Lang LaSalle India The core issues that surround the acquisition of land in India are more complex than those related to built-up property. Some of these are: · Litigations due to inheritance · Multiple sales which have not been properly recorded · Pledging of land to local …
NEW BLUESCOPE AND NIPPON SUMITOMO METAL JV STARTS UP
BlueScope and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) today announced the official start-up of their US$1.36 billion Coated Products Joint Venture. The sale of 50% of the Joint Venture businesses was completed today and BlueScope has received net proceeds of approximately US$540 million. “The proceeds from this investment by NSSMC strengthen BlueScope’s balance sheet and …
PILOT PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER FOOTBALL AND ANTI-CORRUPTION ORGANISATIONS TO HELP PREVENT MATCH-FIXING THROUGH EDUCATION
The anti-corruption organisation Transparency International (TI), the Association of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) and the German Football League (DFL) have joined forces on an 18 month project to help prevent match-fixing through education and awareness-raising. With the exponential rise in globalised on-line betting, which is estimated to be worth more than $700 billion annually, …
AFP LAUNCHES 2013 KATE WEBB PRIZE FOR FRONTLINE JOURNALISM IN ASIA
THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS AGENCY AFP IS INVITING LOCALLY-HIRED JOURNALISTS WORKING IN ASIA TO SUBMIT ENTRIES FOR ITS ANNUAL KATE WEBB PRIZE, WORTH 3,000 EUROS (ABOUT 3,900 USD). APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE BY APRIL 30, 2013. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MAY AND WILL BE INVITED TO A PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY. The prize is named after Kate Webb, …
PM’s statement at the BRICS Leaders – Africa Dialogue Forum
Following is the text of the Prime Minister`s statement at the BRICS Leaders – Africa Dialogue Forum in Durban on March 27, 2013: “I am pleased to have this opportunity for a dialogue on how BRICS, and in particular India, could contribute to and benefit from the tremendous transformation that has made Africa the continent …
New innovations to boost Asia Pacific mobile payments market
mPowa, the European market leader, to turn heads at the Cartes Asia mobile payments conference in Hong Kong with its innovative white-label solution. The Asia Pacific region is expected to have one of the fastest growing mobile-payments markets as consumers in the region consider mobile commerce a more convenient way to purchase products, which has …
Germany: Consumer climate stabilizes : Findings of the GfK Consumer Climate study for Germany for March 2013
Nuremberg, 27 March 2013 – The consumer mood in Germany does not display a uniform trend in March. While economic expectations improved slightly, there was a marginal decrease in income expectations and willingness to buy. Following 5.9 points in March, the overall indicator is also forecasting a value of 5.9 points for April. The euro …
Saving People From Boring Mornings – One Breakfast At A Time!
Decatur, GA, March 26, 2013 – For Erica Barrett, life changed one Saturday morning on a trip to the grocery store. Frustrated at the lack of anything creative (and nutritious) on the breakfast aisle, she decided she was going to change the way people thought about breakfast. This excellent cook went from dabbling with recipes …