Canadian firms get boost as government removes hindrances to foreign investments
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper had removed many hurdles for US and European investors in Canadian enterprises.
Infrastructure
Putin, Erdogan Supports Gas Pipeline
The two statesmen had signed the agreement on the said "Turkish Stream" project. The project is about building a gas pipeile from the Black Sea to Turkey. This will be then distributed to European Union nations.
General Electric Eyes on Investing $150 Million in Nigeria
U.S. industrial firm General Electric (GE.N) plans to invest around $150 million in Nigeria by 2017..
Greene Touch Empowers Google Dealing With Home Depot
Google has been witnessed to expand its client service network under the direct leadership of former VMWare co-founder Diane Greene. Google Cloud Platform has announced winning Landing Home Depot as i..
China’s State Backed CRR Corp. Unit Bags $1.3 Billion Chicago Rail Car Contract
Chicago Transport Authority has planned to replace 2,600 age old rail cars with 846 units of 7000-Series cars. CTA has awarded the $1.3 billion deal, the largest purchase in its history to a unit of C..
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Mobile phone number portability to go online by December - TRA UAE
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of UAE would, after a five year wait, put the mobile phone number portability system operational by December.
Three major players partition auctioned spectrum in Austria
Telekom Austria, Deutsche Telekom and Hutchison Whampoa's Three have cornered the majority of the LTE spectrum in the region.
Albion Ventures invests in Green Highland Renewables
Green Highland Renewables receives a GBP9.3 million investment from Albion Ventures for the development of a hydroelectric project.
Dailymotion plans for new acquisition, Japan office
According to news agency AFP, video platform Dailymotion intended to continue with its acquisition and Asian expansion plans despite failed buyout talks between its parent company Orange and Yahoo Inc
India plans INR 110 billion investment to upgrade village water infrastructure
The Indian government would be investing INR 110 billion for the improvement of the water supply infrastructure in its villages.
Hankook Tire invests USD 800 million for first US factory
South Korean company Hankook Tire would be investing USD 800 million to build its first tire plant in the US.
Alibaba bares plans to revolutionize China's retail industry with USD 490 billion marketplace
Alibaba planned to transform with the Chinese retail industry by increasing online transactions to almost USD 490 billion.
Angola imposes consumption tax on oil firms
Angola would be imposing a 10% tax on oil firms operating in the country.
Elbit Systems-made F-35 helmets allow pilots to see through jet's wings and floor
The helmets for the F-35 fighter jet would have high-tech features that allow pilots to see through the wings and floor of the F-35.
