September, 2017

• 27 September

  Uganda bans broadcasts as president-age debate likely

  

  Bloomberg Ugandan authorities told broadcasters to stop airing some live coverage as the East African nation nears a parliamentary debate on a constitutional amendment that would let President Yoweri Museveni attempt to extend his three-decade rule. The Uganda Communications Commission directed all broadcasters to refrain from airing “live feeds which are in breach of the minimum broadcasting standards,” according to …

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• 27 September

  Saudi Aramco to venture into non-Saudi crude oil trading

  

  SINGAPORE / Reuters Saudi Aramco’s trading arm will start trading non-Saudi crude oil to mainly feed its international joint ventures as the world’s largest oil exporter seeks to optimise profits, industry sources familiar with the move said. The expansion into crude comes as Saudi Aramco is working to boost its valuation ahead of the planned listing of up to 5 …

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• 27 September

  Oil in bull market nears $52

  

  Bloomberg Oil traded near $52 after entering a bull market as US industry data showed an unexpected decline in crude stockpiles, the first decrease since Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast last month and shuttered refineries. Futures fell 0.2 percent in New York after slipping on Tuesday. Inventories fell by 761,000 barrels last week, the American Petroleum Institute was said …

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• 27 September

  Offshore-rig recovery still far off: DNB

  

  Bloomberg The offshore drilling market will take a long time to rebalance as more consolidation and rig retirements are needed to cut oversupply, according to DNB ASA, Norway’s biggest bank. While the market has probably reached bottom, the question is how long it will stay there, Kristin Holth, DNB’s head of global ocean industries, said in a phone interview on …

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• 27 September

  Trafigura heralds end of ‘lower for longer’ crude era

  Bloomberg The age of persistently weak oil prices is nearing its end, with demand booming and a supply squeeze in the offing, according to Trafigura Group. The global market could face a shortage by 2019, Ben Luckock, co-head of Group Market Risk at the third-largest independent oil trader, said at the S&P Global Platts APPEC conference. As much as 9 …

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• 27 September

  Big oil moves on its own to cut methane pollution

  

  Bloomberg An ExxonMobil subsidiary this week said it would root out methane leaks and upgrade production technology as part of an effort to manage industrial pollution, the latest move by an energy sector that’s beginning to take matters into its own hands while the Trump administration works to roll back Obama-era climate rules. The quiet announcement contrasts with recent events …

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• 27 September

  Otis to supply elevators for Riyadh Metro

  RIYADH / Emirates Business Otis Saudi Arabia has been selected for the prestigious Riyadh Metro – lines 4, 5 and 6 – by FAST Consortium of companies, which is led by Spanish construction group FCC and includes partners Samsung C&T, Alstom, Strukton, Freyssinet Saudi Arabia; and is contracted by the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh. Otis, the world’s …

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• 27 September

  Tencent-backed Meituan to close $3 billion-plus funding

  

  Bloomberg Meituan Dianping, China’s largest group-buying and restaurant reviews service, is said to be close to finalising a deal to raise at least $3 billion from investors including Capital Group, according to people familiar with the matter. The company backed by WeChat-operator Tencent Holdings Ltd. is said to be targeting at least $3 billion at a $28 billion valuation, the …

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• 27 September

  Jobs at risk if India drops $2.5bn loco deal

  

  Bloomberg General Electric Co. said if Indian officials walk away from a multibillion-dollar locomotive contract, the move would damage efforts to create jobs and chill foreign investment. Altering the deal would “undermine one of the most promising infrastructure projects in the country,” GE said. India may also be on the hook for “substantial fees associated with this project,” the company …

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• 27 September

  Saudi women with ‘car keys’ a boost for Toyota

  Bloomberg The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued an order allowing women to drive, ending a long-standing policy. It’s also a royal opportunity for global automakers eager to make further inroads into the Middle East’s biggest economy. Saudi Arabia’s move to open up its auto market to about half of its 32 million total population will have a profound impact …

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