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Sony Says to Cut Back Sharply on Chip Spending  13 Feb 2007Investment
Sony Corp will cut back on future chip spending and may not produce advanced "cell" microchips used in its PlayStation 3 (PS3) game gear in-house as it seeks better returns on its
KarstadtQuelle's Thomas Cook Acquires MyTravel  12 Feb 2007Investment
Thomas Cook, the second-biggest European travel group, is to merge with British rival MyTravel, the British group has said. "The boards of MyTravel and KarstadtQuelle have agreed the terms of
African Union Adopts United Front for Trade Talks  18 Jan 2007Investment
African Union ministers adopted a united front for global trade talks at a summit, calling on Western countries to scrap agricultural subsidies to allow African imports to compete. In a declaration
UK's CDC Joins Citigroup in $200 Million Africa Venture  15 Jan 2007Investment
CDC Group, a private equity investor owned by the British government, has teamed up with U.S. banking giant Citigroup to invest at least $200 million in Africa, the groups said on Monday. CDC
Chinese Minister in Central African Republic  8 Jan 2007Investment
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing was set on Friday to sign a series of accords with the Central African Republic as part of seven-nation tour highlighting China's increasing interest in the
Celtel Gives Out 5th Million  5 Jan 2007Investment
ARKMADA Kafeero of Mbiko, Jinja, became the fifth winner of sh1m in the Celtel-MiDCOM promotion. The draw was held in Masaka last week in the sh100m campaign entitled: "Embrace this
Google Says Bought Stake in China's Xunlei  5 Jan 2007Investment
Google Inc., the world's largest search engine, has bought a stake in China's Xunlei Network Technology Co, which provides file-sharing and other services, a Google spokesman said on
Chrysler Launches Pitch to Expand Outside US  5 Jan 2007Investment
DaimlerChrysler AG, hoping to expand outside the tough US market, has announced plans to build an all-new sedan in Beijing and to export a Taiwan-built cargo van to Mexico. Chrysler Group chief
Australia's QBE to Acquire Winterthur US for 1.16 Billion Dollars  5 Jan 2007Investment
Australia's QBE Insurance Group has said it will acquire US property and casualty insurer Winterthur US Holdings Inc from France's AXA SA for 1.16 billion dollars. AXA SA said
South Africa's Absa Appoints Head of Financial Services Unit  4 Jan 2007Investment
South Africa's biggest retail lender Absa has appointed Willie Lategan as executive director of its Financial Services unit, the bank said on Thursday. The appointment took effect at the
Google, China Mobile Cooperate on Search Services  4 Jan 2007Investment
Google Inc., the world's top search engine, on Thursday said it is cooperating with China's top mobile carrier to provide mobile and Internet search services in the world's
Britain Debates Key Globalization Puzzle  4 Jan 2007Investment
Headlines ahead of the New Year portrayed a country of job seeking-Britons brushed aside by Bulgarians and overrun by Romanians. "See EU soon," wrote the Sun. "You can't stop us
Oprah Winfrey to Open School for Girls in South Africa  2 Jan 2007Investment
U.S. talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is due to open her long-awaited school Tuesday fulfilling a promise she made to former President Nelson Mandela six years ago and giving more than 150 poor South
World Bank Hopes to Work With China to Develop Africa  13 Dec 2006Investment
The World Bank hoped to work with China to bring development to Africa and other poverty-stricken regions, the World Bank's vice-president for the Asia-Pacific said. "China has a lot of
US City to Set Safety Standards for Nanoparticles  13 Dec 2006Investment
Leaders of the famed college town of Berkeley in California voted to monitor manufactured nanoparticles as potentially hazardous materials. City council members unanimously endorsed what they hoped
Calderon Promises Safe Business Climate  5 Dec 2006Investment
President Felipe Calderon assured investors Monday his administration would work to provide a safe business climate, battling crime and corruption while improving the nation's infrastructure.
India Gives West Africa US$250m to Develop Biofuels  27 Nov 2006Investment
Jatropha is an attractive crop for biofuel production in West Africa. The Indian government will give US$250 million towards a fund to boost biofuel production in 15 West African
New York Stock Exchange Plans Office in Beijing as it Seeks more China IPOs  27 Nov 2006Investment
The New York Stock Exchange plans to open an office in Beijing, its chief executive was quoted as saying, as he prepared to head to China to get more companies to list on the US bourse. John
South Africa's Exxaro Shares Debut at 58.50 Rand  27 Nov 2006Investment
Shares in South Africa's Exxaro Resources, the country's biggest black-owned mining group, made their market debut at 58.50 rand on Monday as investors sought to place a value on the
Chinese Business Operators Open Doors To Cameroon  8 Nov 2006Investment
President Biya received in audience three economic operators in Beijing. President Paul Biya had a busy morning in the Chinese capital, Beijing yesterday, a day after the close of the Beijing Summit

   
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