May, 2023

• 17 May

  Australia’s central bank fretted over inflation risks

  

  BLOOMBERG  Australia’s central bank weighed the risk of upside surprises to inflation from a tight labour market and rising home prices when it decided to deliver a surprise interest-rate increase in May. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) board discussed the case to pause for a second straight month and concluded the arguments were “finely balanced” before raising the cash ...

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• 17 May

  Japan’s megabanks resist buybacks after predicting bumper profit

  

  BLOOMBERG  Japan’s biggest banks are predicting their highest profits in years, though a cautious outlook is holding them back from returning surplus capital to shareholders. Net income at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFJ) Inc, the nation’s biggest lender, is poised to surge to 1.3 trillion yen ($9.6 billion) for the year ending in March 2024, according to a filing, which will ...

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• 17 May

  Goldman Sachs cuts Adani group stakes from its ESG funds

  

  BLOOMBERG The investment arm of Goldman Sachs Group Inc dramatically reduced its exposure to the Adani Group in its ESG portfolios in the weeks following allegations of fraud against the conglomerate by short-seller Hindenburg Research. Goldman funds registered as promoting environmental, social and governance goals under European Union (EU) rules sold about 11.7 million shares in Adani companies in February, ...

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• 17 May

  US futures advance as debt talks keep traders on edge

  

  BLOOMBERG Markets pointed to a recovery from a selloff on Wall Street as traders pinned hopes on talks in Washington to break a deadlock on raising the debt ceiling. The dollar climbed to the highest in more than five weeks. US stock futures rose and Treasuries steadied as White House and congressional negotiators continued to try to resolve their differences. ...

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• 16 May

  Abu Dhabi Terminals handles 20 million TEU since inception

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has announced that it has set a record by exceeding 10 million man-hours without lost time injury (LTI) and by handling 20 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) containers. These achievements represent major milestones for ADT since inception. Recording more than 10 million man-hours without LTI is rare across the industry and reflects ...

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• 16 May

  Alcoa, EGA sign major alumina supply deal

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Alcoa and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have announced a new multi-year agreement, with Alcoa set to supply EGA with smelter grade alumina. The agreement, spanning eight years starting in 2024, includes volume options that enable EGA to procure up to 15.6 million metric tonnes of alumina from Western Australia. This supply agreement represents a substantial portion ...

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• 16 May

  Etihad unveils new route to Japan from October 1

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways announced that it will fly to Osaka five times per week beginning from October 1. “We are delighted to introduce flights to Osaka for the first time,” said Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways. “As one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, I know visitors will enjoy exploring its heritage and sampling ...

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• 16 May

  Al Seer Marine secures AED257m investment

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Al Seer Marine, the global player across multiple marine sectors and a subsidiary of the International Holding Company (IHC), has secured a major cornerstone investment in Adnoc Logistics & Services PLC, the global energy maritime logistics leader with share value of AED 257 million ($70 million). The move comes as part of the company’s strategy to ...

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• 16 May

  Adnoc L&S sets its IPO price range of AED1.99 to AED2.01

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Logistics & Services, a global energy maritime logistics leader, on Tuesday announced the offer price range and the opening of the subscription period for its initial public offering (IPO) on the ADX. The price range for the offering has been set between AED1.99 to AED2.01 per share, implying an equity value of $4.01 billion to ...

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• 16 May

  In line with directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Dubai Centre for Family Businesses inaugurated

  

  DUBAI / WAM In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to develop an integrated system to support the growth of family businesses, HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ...

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