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Cannon Technologies Sponsors ITCN Asia

Cannon Technologies

Cannon Technologies

Cannon Technologies is further enhancing its presence in Pakistan by joining forces with TEXPO, its exclusive partner in the region, to become a Platinum Sponsor of the 13th ITCN Asia International Exhibition & Conference, which takes place on 8th-10th October 2013 at the Karachi Expo Centre. Over 45,000 IT professionals from more than 30 different countries are expected to visit the event and experts will be available to demonstrate and explain the many benefits of Cannon Technologies’ market leading T4 Data Centre Solutions. [Read more…]

Secure payment for online casino accounts

online-casino

The online casino requires a heavy exchange of transactions from client to host; far more so than a regular shopping trip. This means that we have to think carefully about which forms of payment we use. We also need to scrutinise the security available on the host website. [Read more…]

Millions Toward Proprietary Investments

investment corporation

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27, 2013 – FS Investment Corporation, a business development company focused primarily on investing in the debt securities of private U.S. companies, announced today that it committed over $200 million toward proprietary investments in middle market companies during the month of July. [Read more…]

German investor morale brightens

German Investor

German analyst and investor sentiment climbed more than expected in August, a leading survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting Europe’s largest economy is gradually regaining momentum after suffering a contraction in late 2012 and a weak start to 2013. [Read more…]

Asia’s Reluctant Partners

Huawei

China’s telecoms equipment giant Huawei this month announced it is increasing the share of Japanese parts in its smartphones from 50 to 70 per cent to boost its competitiveness against Samsung and Apple. [Read more…]

ECB Lowers Interest Rates

European Central Bank

European Central Bank

Europe’s interest rates have probably reached a bottom. Although the economy has been in recession since Q4 2011, the European Central Bank (ECB) hesitated until this morning to lower its main refinancing rate at which banks can borrow funds by a quarter percentage point to 0.5%. [Read more…]

Opportunities in Indonesia

Opportunities for Global Investors in Indonesia

IDX - Indonesia Stock Exchange

When Asian governments want to give extra stimulus to their economies, they often opt for massive spending on infrastructure – roads, railways, ports, air terminals, bridges, power plants, hospitals. That generates immediate demand for labour and locally-produced materials. Unlike the welfare handouts preferred in the West, it’s a long-term investment in greater economic output. [Read more…]

G20 to curb currency devaluation

G20 discuss Currency

G20 discuss Currency

Moscow- Finance Ministers and central bankers of the Group of 20 (G20) on Saturday pledged not to target exchange rates or devalue currencies for the purpose of making them more competitive. [Read more…]

AEC seeks to end Japanese dominance

ASEAN Economic Community

ASEAN Economic Community

The implementation of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 is likely to reduce the dominance of big Japanese automakers in the region introducing a more level playing field. Smaller Japanese players such as Suzuki, Mitsubishi and Isuzu and new entrants will gain the most from the implementation of AEC, as the level playing field will make it easier to expand their presence and challenge incumbents. However, big Japanese OEMs are still likely to continue to lead the market. [Read more…]

Conference Gives 2013 Outlook on Market

Global Automotive Market

Global Automotive Market

Complimentary web conference reveals which global OEM is expected to cross the 10 million sales mark, while another may be acquired

2013 is expected to be the year of the dragons and eagles striving growth and balancing fall in the European automotive industry. While China is expected to cross 20 million vehicle sales, the U.S. market is expected to reach 15 million sales, a record high since the economic crisis in 2007. On the other side of the Pacific, the ASEAN markets had a tremendous growth in 2012 with Indonesia joining the one million sales club for the first time. [Read more…]