• Interest rate lowered for property bailout loans

      08/01/2014
    The
    move was initiated by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) on Thursday for
    all home loans that fall within the purview of the Government's VND30
    trillion (US$1.43 billion) bailout package for property owners.  
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  • Europe chems right to be ‘cautiously optimistic’

      07/01/2014
    LONDON (ICIS)--To use a
    much overused phrase in the industry, European chemical producers would
    be right to be ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading into 2014.  
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  • Oil rebounds in Asian trade

      06/01/2014
    Oil prices rebounded in Asian trade Monday on bargain hunting and concerns over Iraqi exports after militants bombed a major pipeline north of the country.  
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  • Gold Poised for Biggest Weekly Gain Since October on Asia Demand

      03/01/2014
    Gold headed for the biggest weekly
    gain since October on speculation that demand will increase in Asia, the largest consuming region. Platinum rose to the highest
    price since November.  
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  • Transformations to spark chemical M&A activity

      02/01/2014
    NEW YORK (ICIS)--The global chemical mergers
    and acquisitions (M&A) market is set to get an extra kick in 2014 as
    chemical companies become more aggressive on transformations, shedding
    non-core assets to focus on key growth areas. The financing market for
    deals is also expected to remain strong, along with buyer interest from
    both strategic and financial players.  
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