Have your summer vacation all booked? Hoping to ignore your phone for a while, feeling safe in your investments and secure in the knowledge that the world's financial authorities aren't planning any surprises just yet? Think again. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made it clear in congressional testimony this week that the central bank

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday called for an end to a trade row between Europe and China over solar panels and wireless equipment, telling a joint news conference they were both for free trade. The European Union accuses China of pricing its solar panels and mobile telecom devices too

Japan's Nikkei index slid more than three percent on Monday, extending last week's severe volatility and leading investors to worry that a bout of profit-taking had turned into lasting doubts about economic growth and broader appetite for risk. Last week's shakeout of equity, bond and currency markets was triggered by doubts over how much weakness

French utility EDF is close to a deal with the British government to build new nuclear reactors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The two sides are yet to agree on a guaranteed price, or strike price, for the electricity the reactors will generate, the paper said, citing people with direct knowledge of the

€50.0 million and $9.2 million convertible bond issues Dolphin Capital Investors Limited (“DCI”) announced that it has successfully issued €50.0 million and $9.2 million of convertible bonds (the "Euro Bond Issue" and the "US$ Bond Issue" respectively). Details of the two issues: 1. Euro Bond Issue – €50.0 million of new 5-year, 5.5% coupon unsecured

Recognised at Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards for 18th consecutive year Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, one of the fastest growing international airlines, has cemented its position as a leading global player in air cargo industry by winning the ‘Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East’ award for the 18th consecutive year at

Participation of the campaign “Croatia in the EU – Growing Together” at the event “European Year of Citizens” In the context of the upcoming accession of Croatia to the EU, representatives from the “Croatia in the EU – Growing Together” campaign supported by the Directorate General for Enlargement of the European Commission, participated at the

The world’s four largest international tobacco companies have forged a joint venture to fight the illegal trafficking of excisable consumer goods. British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco Group, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International today launch the Digital Coding & Tracking Association (DCTA), set up to promote international standards and digital technologies to help governments

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has finalised the agreement to acquire three airport services companies which will accelerate and consolidate the development of in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Formerly part of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the three companies, Abu Dhabi Airport