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Sunrise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... raw materials (15.3%); chemicals (13.8%); manufactured goods (12.9%); foodstuff (12.6%); electrical machinery (10.6%); transport equipment (9.5%); others (9.2%). Like the Eurozone, growth is gaining momentum in Japan. But similar to the Eurozone inflation ...

Not as good as the headline

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... and other merchandise goods (down by 9%) with declines recorded for imports of: fuels and lubricants (-9%), parts for transport equipment (-19%), processed industrial supplies (-6%), and other parts for capital goods (-4%). Capital goods import increased ...

Global SMA rated superior

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... has in it Disney and Time Warner - but it is the largest media company in the world. The next wave of disruption in transport may see transport companies come from outside the traditional auto/oil sector," Pollak said. "The S&P500 Index may be up over ...

CBA prices inaugural climate bond

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... including renewable energy generation through solar, wind and hydro power, energy efficient buildings and low-carbon transport projects. CBA managing director debt markets, Simon Ling, said sustained investor demand for green bonds and assets would continue ...

Chinese inflation slows and quickens

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... for a 1.7% increase due mainly to a sharp 4.3% in food prices and slower price rises (1.7% in Feb from 2.3% in Jan) in transport and communication. Fortunately, economists expect February's slow inflation rate to be the low point this year. If accurate ...

NAB launches offshore green bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... biggest green bond from an Australian issuer, proceeds from the bond will refinance renewable energy and low carbon transport initiatives and assets across the UK, Europe, Australia and the Americas. The bond, which is certified under the Climate Bonds ...

Queensland Treasury issues green bonds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... of potentially eligible projects could include: Renewable energy Energy efficiency processes and products Low-carbon transport - electrified rail infrastructure and cycle ways. Drought resilience and flood defence Water and wastewater treatment plants ...

Five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... trading conditions(up to 20 from 10 in November) and profitability (up to 14 from 6) - largely in the wholesale and transport & manufacturing industries (manufacturing and retail declined) - but employment remained unchanged at low reading of 1 in December. ...

Technological advancement puts infrastructure at risk: KPMG

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
An industry consultant says the rapid pace of technological change is putting infrastructure assets at risk of being obsolete before the end of anticipated lifecycles. In its Emerging Trends in Infrastructure 2017 report, KPMG says infrastructure planners ...

Hunter Hall investment style to be maintained: WHSP

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
Investment company Washington H. Soul Pattinson intends to maintain ethical fund manager Hunter Hall International's investment style even if its takeover bid fails. In its bidder's statement released on Wednesday, WHSP said upon acquiring more than ...