May, 2017

• 14 May

  Greece might make up with capital markets

  

  Greece is considering tapping the capital markets for the first time in three years. Let’s hope its second attempt to regain market access goes more smoothly for investors than its first. A bond sale in July or September is being considered — if a deal on debt relief is reached, and the European Central Bank adds Greek debt to the ...

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• 14 May

  Amazon has made Seattle richer and angrier

  

  Strolling through the bustling construction zone of Amazon’s urban campus in Seattle, you instantly recognize the charm offensive the company has aimed at its hometown. ‘Banistas’ at two outdoor stands offer bananas to employees and passers-by — a visual cue to Amazon’s smiley logo. Most American cities would do backflips to have a jobs juggernaut like Amazon.com Inc. in their ...

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• 14 May

  VP unveils AED6.3bn Marsa Al Arab tourist destination

  

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday visited Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, where he announced the launch of ‘Marsa Al Arab’. Marsa Al Arab is a comprehensive tourist destination that aims to elevate family tourism in Dubai, as well as provide ...

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• 14 May

  Dubai secures $3bn deal to fund airports expansion

  Dubai / WAM The Department of Finance for the Government of Dubai (DOF), the Investment Corporation of Dubai and Dubai Aviation City Corporation, have announced the successful signing of Airport Financing Company FZE, FINCO, US$3 billion credit facilities. The facilities represent the debut financing for FINCO as part of the long-term funding platform established for Dubai Airports. HSBC acted as ...

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• 14 May

  IHAF meet discusses ‘strategies’ to expand trade of halal products

  

  Dubai / WAM The Board of Directors of the International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF) held its first meeting on Sunday in Dubai, where members discussed internal regulations, future strategic directions, plans, and work programmes for the coming period, which will contribute to further regional and international outreach. Its objectives are to expand the trade of halal products through multilateral recognition ...

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• 14 May

  PCFC to hold sixth mass wedding for 100 couples

  Dubai / WAM Following the directive of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and as a step to reduce exorbitant wedding costs, the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation, PCFC, is holding its sixth mass wedding for 100 staff members under the theme “Emirates of Happiness” at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on May 25, with the participation ...

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• 14 May

  Indonesia’s byzantine rules drive away explorers

  

  Bloomberg Red tape, rising costs and declining crude prices are throttling exploration in Indonesia, the former OPEC member that now produces less oil than it uses. Only 20 percent of the 287 onshore rigs operated by contractors for local and foreign explorers are at work, compared with 60 percent in 2012, accor- ding to Wargono Soenarko, chairman of the Indonesian ...

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• 14 May

  Southern to take over Westinghouse Georgia N-project

  

  Bloomberg Utility owner Southern Co. has agreed to take the lead on building two nuclear reactors at its Vogtle power plant in Georgia from bankrupt contractor Westinghouse Electric Co. as soon as next month. The Atlanta-based utility owner said in a statement that an interim contract with Westinghouse will be extended to June 3 while the companies finalize and gain ...

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• 14 May

  India oil demand rises 3.3 percent in April

  Bloomberg India’s oil demand bounced back in April after falling for three consecutive months, recovering from the impact of the country’s move to withdraw high-value notes. Fuel consumption rose 3.3 percent to 16.79 million tons in April, according to the Oil Ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. Diesel use, which accounts for about 40 percent of the total fuel demand ...

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• 14 May

  SoftBank, Foxconn bring ‘cheap solar’ to India

  

  Bloomberg Companies led by SoftBank Group Corp. of Japan and Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd. are bringing India some of the cheapest solar power in the world, helping Prime Minister Narendra Modi reach his ambitious clean-energy goals. In two auctions this week for renewable-energy power-purchase contracts, bids from companies to supply clean electricity slid to as little as 3.8 cents ...

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