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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that interest rates will remain at 5.5 per cent, the seventh consecutive month without a change. The decision comes as high petrol prices dampen consumer spending, leading to mixed predictions from economists about the next rate move. Commonwealth Bank of Australia&
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Credit Suisse First Boston has upped its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2005 to 4.7%, citing stronger growth in the second quarter and resilient private consumption growth in the second half of the year. This optimism comes despite the increasing oil prices, as the Philippine economy has
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The RMG Group, a leading solution provider for the gas industry, has announced a joint venture with India's Autometers Alliance Ltd to manufacture and supply high-technology natural gas distribution equipment. This partnership aims to cater to the growing demand for gas infrastructure in India. The new company, RMG
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Shaw Group Inc., a leading global provider of technology, engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, fabrication, manufacturing, consulting, remediation, and facilities management services, has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract by Cleco Corporation's subsidiary, Cleco Power LLC, to build a new 600 MW electricity generating plant. The
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The State Power Sector Reform Project, funded by the Asian Development Bank, aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of the power sector in India. The Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MSPGCL) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for renovation and modernization (R&M) and life extension (LE)
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China's top two oil giants, China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and China Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec Corp), have acquired EnCana's Ecuador assets in a joint venture led by Andes Petroleum Company for $1.42 billion. The deal, which includes five oil blocks and a 36% stake in
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Citigroup Inc., the largest US financial-services firm, has been chosen to help manage a planned US$500 million initial public offering by China's biggest airfreight company, Sinotrans. The move follows Sinotrans' hiring of investment banker Wei Christianson, 49, from Credit Suisse First Boston last year. Christianson advised
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Praxair Chemax Semiconductor Materials Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Praxair, Inc. and China Petrochemical Development Corp., has opened an operations center in Tainan, Taiwan, to provide technical support and just-in-time delivery of semiconductor materials. The center, located near the Tainan Science Park, will offer products such as silane, ammonia,
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China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), the country's largest oil refiner, is set to invest 338 million yuan (US$41.7 million) in Anbang Property & Casualty Insurance Co, making it the joint largest shareholder alongside Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. The deal, which is awaiting approval from the
Energy industries
The Indonesian government plans to significantly reduce fuel oil usage in an effort to strengthen the country's currency, which has been experiencing a decline in value. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie announced the new strategy after a cabinet meeting, highlighting the potential benefits of reducing oil
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Genting Berhad, a prominent Malaysian conglomerate, has announced a significant increase in its group pre-tax profit for the first six months of this year. With a profit of RM1,033.23 million (US$275.3 million), the company has seen an 8% rise from the same period last year. This
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Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd, China's second-largest electricity producer, has been given the green light by the National Development and Reform Commission to build three coal-fired power plants in the coastal regions of Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Fujian provinces. The plants will have a combined investment of 21
