The decrease in demands for China was accounted for its slowing economic growth as Asian's coffee premiums remain at multi-month highs.
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Temasek Holdings Denies Bid for UK's Lloyd Banking Group Stake
Temasek Holdings denies approaching the UK government for its Lloyd Banking Group shareholdings. Temasek, the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund manager, has confirmed it had not approached the UK government as to the purchase of a part of state's shareholdings in Lloyds Banking Group.
Siemens and Stadler Planning Joint Venture
According to a report by German magazine Wirtschaftswoche, Siemens and Stadler are planning to form a joint venture.
Mervyn Davies Drafting Plan to Purchase Part of UK Shareholdings in Lloyds
Mervyn Davies is planning to purchase part of the shareholdings of the UK government in Lloyds Bank.
Philippine Stock Exchange Says Sales Record Achievable.
The PSE President Hans Sicat says sales record still achievable within the year. According to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the target for record shares sales for 2013 is still achievable.
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China's Sunergy reported higher first-quarter shipments and earned about US$61.7 million. Sunergy Co Ltd, China's solar panel maker, reported it gained higher first-quarter deliveries.
Standard Chartered organized this year's annual conference held in India by bringing African chairmen.
Former Provident executives were sentenced to jail after pleading guilty for investment fraud. According to United States attorney John M. Bales' statement today, four executives from Provident Royalties, Inc.
A. Schulman Inc dropped its bid for Ferro worth US$563 million after being ignored for months. A. Schulman Inc, a chemical producer, announced that it withdrew its bid for Ferro Corp.
The FCC approved Sprint's acquisition of Clearwire and SoftBank's investment on Sprint. After a unanimous vote, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it approved the transactions between SoftBank Corp, Sprint Nextel Corp.
In a meeting between British investors and state officials, opportunities for investments in Andhra Pradesh were discussed.
The benchmark Japanese government bond prices climbed which resulted to a proposed auction of a 30-year debt.
Minister of Food and Agriculture of Ghana Clement Humaldo urged investors to help cut down the losses from harvesting.
China and Switzerland signed in a free trade agreement today in Beijing. A new free trade agreement was signed by the governments of China and Switzerland today.
