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Outokumpu Annual Accounts Bulletin 2014: Clear improvement in financial performance and debt reduction in 2014, turnaround to profitability continues

Strong operating cash flow and underlying EBIT of EUR -9 million in Q4. Clear improvement in financial performance and debt reduction in 2014, turnaround to profitability continues. Highlights in the fourth quarter 2014 Outokumpu delivered underlying EBIT of EUR -9 million compared to EUR -28 million in the third quarter. Financial performance was negatively impacted …

ETIHAD AIRWAYS REPORTS STRONG PERFORMANCE IN 2014

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, carried a record number of passengers and cargo in 2014, marking its strongest operational performance to date. Almost 14.8 million passengers flew with Etihad Airways last year, a significant increase of 23 per cent over 2013 levels. The growth in passenger demand continued to …

Wind Sector Acquisition Activity Ramps Up, Project Acquisitions Double to $13 Billion in 2014, Reports Mercom Capital Group

KOLKATA – January 27, 2015 – Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the wind sector for 2014. Global venture capital (VC) funding in the wind sector decreased to $311 million in 2014 compared to $455 million …

The Asia/Pacific PC Market Slipped 6% in 2014, But IDC Expects Easing This Year

Singapore and Hong Kong, January 20, 2015 – IDC‘s preliminary results show that the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market decreased 6.3% to 101 million units in 2014, a slight improvement after falling 10.3% in 2013. In Q4 2014, the market was flat year-on-year, reaching 25.9 million units, which was marginally higher than IDC’s initial forecasts. …

India Office Real Estate Market Review 2014

2nd Best Year Ever For Absorption, Lowest Vacancy In 5 Years Ramesh Nair, COO – Business & International Director, JLL India Given the policy paralysis witnessed during the last two financial year (FY2012-13 and FY2013-14), GDP growth was recorded below 5.0% y/y during both years. Overcapacity in the critical mining and manufacturing sectors reduced …

MENACORP ranked number one brokerage firm in Dubai by trade value for 2014

Investment firm outperforms 49 competing companies at Dubai Financial Market January 4, 2015 MENACORP, the UAE’s largest financial services firm, has been ranked the number one brokerage firm in Dubai by trade value for 2014, according to official data published by the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The award-winning investment entity, chaired by Hamad Ghanemem …

Pune Real Estate – Looking Back On 2014 And Into 2015

Kishor Pate, CMD – Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd Pune’s real estate market held its own in 2014 and its residential sector in fact out-performed most other markets in India. Appreciation in both mid-range and high-end properties was in excess of 30%, which was much higher than Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. However, it was not all …

Southeast Asia’s laptop market totalled over USD 2.2 billion in first 9 months of 2014: GfK

Indonesia and Malaysia are biggest markets in the region; 15 and 17 inch models surged in demand Singapore, 18 December 2014 – In spite of recent technological advancements in mobile devices and consumer trends shifting towards the latest portable products, sales of mobile computers managed to hit nearly 4.9 milllion units in Southeast Asia’s six …

IT Spending in the Philippines Will Close at 11.4% Growth in 2014, Momentum to Carry Through in 2015: IDC

Manila, Philippines, 18 December 2014 – In line with IDC’s earlier forecast, the IT industry in the Philippines is set to close the year with a growth of 11.4% compared with 2013. The full-year growth is driven by strong consumer spending, healthy economic fundamentals, and the most recent, credit grade improvement. The total IT market …