International Archives — Page 42 of 44

February 3, 2020 No Responses

Shipowners Seek Fluidity Of Trade Despite Brexit

As the United Kingdom stopped being a member of the European Union on January 31, 2020, European shipowners have called on both UK and EU regulators to continue their close alignment when it comes to shipping issues.The European shipowners emphasized...

February 1, 2020 No Responses

UK leaves The European Union

The UK has officially left the European Union after 47 years of membership – and more than three years after it voted to do so in a referendum. The historic moment, which happened at 23:00 GMT, was marked by both...

January 29, 2020 No Responses

Exxon Mobil Secures $332m Mediterranean deal

Egypt has signed two deals with Exxon Mobil Corporation for oil and gas exploration in the Mediterranean, the petroleum ministry has said.The deals involve a minimum investment of $332 million, the ministry said in a statement. Exxon Mobil announced the....

January 29, 2020 No Responses

Editor: Automotive Sector Is Vulnerable To Coronavirus Impacts

As the coronavirus crisis deepens, there are rising concerns over the potential economic impact, including for the global automotive industry.Reviewing the development, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, David Leggett, said:...

January 28, 2020 No Responses

Union Bank To Divest From UK Subsidiary

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has entered a share sale and purchase agreement to divest its 100% equity stake in Union Bank UK Plc. (UBUK).The Bank explained on Tuesday that the development is aligned with Union Bank’s strategy to geographically...

January 28, 2020 No Responses

NYK, Toyota, Others Seal Partnership On First Dedicated RoRo Terminal In Egypt

Japanese shipping company, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) will participate in a consortium that would set up and operate a dedicated automotive terminal at East Port in Egypt.On December 19, 2019, NYK and its partners Bolloré Africa Logistics and Toyota....

January 26, 2020 No Responses

Kobe Bryant, Basketball Legend Dies at 41 alongside daughter, Gianna

Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Super Star is dead. He died alongside his 13 years old daughter, Gianna. They both died in an helicopter crash on their way to the Mamba Academy near Thousand Oaks, California, for a...

January 19, 2020 No Responses

Harry And Meghan To Refund £2.4m Refurbishment Fee

Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their HRH titles and will not receive public funds for royal duties, Buckingham Palace has announced. The couple will also no longer formally represent The Queen. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex...

January 17, 2020 No Responses

“Nigeria Not Ready For Implementation Of Eco Single Currency”

Nigeria is not yet ready for the implementation of the ECOWAS Single Currency (Eco) in 2020,Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has saidOnyeama, who made this known on Thursday in Abuja while speaking with Journalists, explained that Nigeria’s posi...

January 16, 2020 No Responses

Shanghai Maintains Position As World’s Top Container Seaport

China’s Shanghai port has retained its rank as the world’s busiest container port, having handled 43.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units last year, Xinhua reports citing Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong.Shanghai has held its top-dog position for the past ten ye...

January 10, 2020 No Responses

Opinion: Extreme Events Are Reversing Development Goals

By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General Cyclones in the Caribbean and Pacific, devastating bushfires in Australia, recurrent floods and droughts in Asia and Africa, increasingly bring tragic loss of life to our nations and communities, inflicting ...

December 19, 2019 No Responses

Trump Becomes Third President To Be Impeached

Trump is impeached, becoming third US president to face Senate trial Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether...

December 17, 2019 No Responses

IOSCO Tackles Conflict Of Interests In Debt Capital Raising

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is requesting feedback on proposed guidance to help IOSCO members address potential conflicts of interest and associated conduct risks arising from the role of market intermediaries ...

December 9, 2019 No Responses

Ceat Unveils New Tyre

Tyre manufacturer, Ceat Limited has launched two new range of tubeless motorcycle tyres, Gripp XL and Zoom X3 series at the India Bike Week 2019 in Goa. These new tyres were unveiled by Zubin Patel, a national champion in professional...