LONDON (Commodity Online) : The London Metal Exchange registered new records for volume and value of trading in 2010, consolidating its position as the world’s leading metals exchange. SEE MORE (VEN) - In 2010 despite big challenges that came from unfavorable changes in the world economy such as the debt crisis in Europe and increasing trade protection, Vietnam achieved encouraging import, export results thanks to great efforts of entire society as well as effective guidance and management of the Government. SEE MORE LAM DONG — An aluminium-bauxite project in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Lam Dong should turn out its first batch of aluminium product in the second quarter of this year, according to the Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group. SEE MORE SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Thailand’s state-run PTT is most likely to merge its subsidiaries PTT Chemical (PTTCH) and PTT Aromatics and Refining (PTTAR) as part of a first-phase to consolidate its petrochemical and refinery businesses, industry analysts said on Tuesday. SEE MORE 12:00 AM @ 01/01/1900
VietNamNet Bridge – In many cases, using Chinese contractors is the only choice for Vietnam, because it uses Chinese loans for the projects. And if problems are found where Chinese enterprises are EPC contractors, Vietnamese investors have no other choice than “swallowing the bitter pill”.SEE MORE
