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Goa Tourism wins 3 Travel + Leisure India’s Best Award 2012

Named Best Party Destination, Honeymoon, Leisure Destination Mumbai, April 24, 2013: The continuous and determined effort of Goa Tourism to promote the state in India and abroad is reaping rewards. Goa Tourism has added feathers to its cap by winning three awards at ‘India’s Best Awards 2012’ announced by leading travel magazine announced by leading …

6th GeoSpa asiaSpa India Awards

to be held on 29th April, 2013 at The Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon asiaSpa India takes immense pride in hosting the 6th GeoSpa asiaSpa India Awards ceremony scheduled for 29th April, 2013 at The Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon. An evening full of Fashion, Glamour and style will witness leading bollywood divas and who’s & who’s …

SSAB Report for the first quarter of 2013

The quarter Sales of SEK 8,833 (11,023) million Operating profit/loss of SEK -136 (479) million Profit/loss after financial items of SEK -278 (329) million Earnings per share of SEK -0.42 (0.87) Operating cash flow of SEK 85 (1,887) million and cash flow from current operations of SEK -111 (1,684) million Comments by the CEO The …

Outokumpu – Unsatisfactory results in a weaker than expected market environment

Highlights of the first quarter 2013 The first quarter 2013 closed with lower underlying EBIT losses versus the fourth quarter 2012 despite the challenging environment and weaker than anticipated seasonality support. During the first quarter of 2013, global stainless steel demand declined by 1.2% compared to Q1 2012. European stainless steel base prices increased by …

OUTOKUMPU PROCEEDS WITH EFFICIENCY MEASURES

As part of its intention to significantly reduce its operating expenses and return the company to profitability, Outokumpu has today announced plans that are expected to result in job reductions. All in all, Outokumpu expects to reduce up to 2,500 jobs globally between 2013 and 2017. In 2013, company plans to reduce up to 770 …

For The Lack Of A Road…Anil Pharande, Chairman – Pharande Spaces & Vice President – CREDAI (Pune Metro)

There are often comparisons made between the infrastructure of Mumbai and Pune. The popular consensus seems to be that both cities are equally challenged as far as supportive infrastructure is concerned. This is inappropriate for two reasons – one, Mumbai’s growth pattern has been very different from Pune’s. The city has evolved into the country’s …

Property Management In India Comes Of Age : Col. Ashutosh Beri, Managing Director – Property & Asset Management, Jones Lang LaSalle India

When Jones Lang LaSalle India first launched property and asset management services in India in 2003, the number of residential and commercial complexes being managed by an international property consultancy was minimal. The perception back then was that such professional services are too expensive. With time, this perception changed and developers began opting for such …

Greenpeace demands RSPO strengthen standards, expel rogue forest destroyers

Jakarta, 25 April, 2013 – Hundreds of hectares of rainforest and tiger habitat protected under the Indonesian government’s moratorium have been destroyed, revealed Greenpeace International, following an investigation into Duta Palma, a notorious Indonesian palm oil producer and member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Oil (RSPO). Duta Palma has a long history of deforestation, community …

Three Latin American Presidents Call for Inclusive Growth through Comprehensive Reforms in the Region

The World Economic Forum on Latin America is taking place in Lima, Peru, on 23-25 April 2013 The presidents of Peru, Panama and Mexico opened the meeting by focusing on economic growth and regional progress The theme of the meeting is “Delivering Growth, Strengthening Societies” Lima, Peru, 24 April 2013 – Three Latin American presidents called …

Continued Strong Silver Investment Demand Drove Annual Average Price to Second Highest on Record

Jewelry Demand Remained Strong While Industrial Demand Eased Modestly (New York City – April 24, 2013) Robust global silver investor demand was the dominant driver of silver prices last year, accounting for almost a quarter of total silver demand. Averaging $31.15 per ounce, 2012’s price level was the second highest on record, behind the average …