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January 31st, 2010
Family businesses face tough challenges
Family businesses face tough challenges: Family Business Forum Abu Dhabi Ernst and Young 27.05.08 Family businesses ne... more
January 31st, 2010
Cloudy skies over Davos WEF
Cloudy skies over Davos WEF: Reuters 31.01.10... more
January 30th, 2010
Emirates seeking strength through unity
Emirates seeking strength through unity: Meed 29.01.10 The UAE’s recent financial woes could lead... more
January 29th, 2010
First 2010 Shanghai IPO is a flop
First 2010 Shanghai IPO is a flop: Reuters 29.01.10   ... more
January 29th, 2010
Indian MNC's come to Europe
Indian MNC's come to Europe: Financial Times 29.01.10 By James Lamont in New Delhi ... more
January 29th, 2010
EU assesses risk of Greek default
EU assesses risk of Greek default: New York Times 28.01.10 Europe Weighs Possibility of Debt Default in Greece: KATHLEEN... more
January 28th, 2010
Financial pitfalls on the way to global recovery
Financial pitfalls on the way to global recovery: Financial Times Henny Sender 23.01.10 Financial marke... more
January 28th, 2010
The Greek tragedy deserves a global audience
The Greek tragedy deserves a global audience: Financial Times 19.01.10 Martin Wolf The Greek government has pro... more
January 28th, 2010
French Court of Appeal reduces Steel Cartel fines
French Court of Appeal reduces Steel Cartel fines: CRA 20.01.10 The French Appeal Court slashes fines in the steel wholesaling cartel... more
January 28th, 2010
Sarkozy in Davos calls for more reforms
Sarkozy in Davos calls for more reforms: Financial Times 28.01.10   By Gillian Tett in Davos and Ben Hall in Paris ... more
January 28th, 2010
Will credit crunch impact China and global growth?
Will credit crunch impact China and global growth?: Reuters 28.01.10 ... more
January 27th, 2010
Resin buyers face steep price hikes
Resin buyers face steep price hikes: European Plastics News 22.01.10 David Platt By David K Platt ... more
January 27th, 2010
Dupont improves profit performance
Dupont improves profit performance: Reuters 27.01.10 By Ernest Scheyder   ... more
January 27th, 2010
Ashland posts profit, helped by cost cutting
Ashland posts profit, helped by cost cutting: Reuters 27.01.10 By Ernest Scheyder   ... more
January 27th, 2010
AIG still owes $124bn to US taxpayers
AIG still owes $124bn to US taxpayers: Reuters 27.01.10 By Lauren Silva Laughlin and Richard Beales ... more
January 26th, 2010
Credit Agricole takes Greek lesson at Emporiki Bank
Credit Agricole takes Greek lesson at Emporiki Bank: European CEO 25.11.09 George Pauget CEO Credit Agricole-Calyon was recently replace... more
January 26th, 2010
What does the FDA BPA ban means for companies?
 What does the FDA BPA ban means for companies?: Reuters 26.01.10 ... more
January 26th, 2010
Poland may drop sale of three chemical companies
WARSAW, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Poland may decide not to walk away from the sale of controlling stakes in three chemical makers Ciech CECH.WA, Tarnow ATTP.WA and ZAK, a deputy treasur... more
January 26th, 2010
Brazil: Is growth sustainable? What are the drivers?
Brazil: Is growth sustainable? What are the drivers? RGE Monitor 26.01.10 ... more
January 26th, 2010
Recovery in Central Europe: When? What?
Recovery in Central Europe: When? What?: RGE Monitor 22.01.10 Recovery in Eastern Europe is likely to ... more
January 25th, 2010
Internet freedom belongs to Human Rights
Internet freedom belongs to Human Rights: Washington Post Carl Bildt Foreign Minister of Sweden ... more
January 25th, 2010
No prospects of recovery for petrochemicals in 2010
No prospects of recovery for petrochemicals in 2010: ICIS Business News Will Beacham 22.01.10 ... more
January 25th, 2010
Greece will fix itself within the Eurozone
Greece will fix itself within the Eurozone: Financial Times 21.01.10 George Provopoulos  In recent months, some commentators have argued ... more
January 24th, 2010
Braskem Quattor merger creates polymer giant
Braskem Quattor merger creates polymer giant: ICIS Business News 22.01.10  HOUSTON (ICIS news)--... more
January 22nd, 2010
Buy-outs at 25 year low due to lack of credit
Buy-outs at 25 year low due to lack of credit : FT Martin Arnold 19.01.10  The number of private e... more
January 22nd, 2010
Russia poured good money after bad
Russia poured good money after bad: FT 21.01.10  By Anders Aslund ... more
January 21st, 2010
Reliance still pushes to take Lyondell over
Reliance still pushes to take Lyondell over: FT 20.01.10 Last year was a crowning year for Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of ... more
January 21st, 2010
Sabic sees buoyant 2010 outlook in China
Sabic sees buoyant 2010 outlook in China : Reuters 20.01.10   RIYADH, Jan 20 (Reuters) - ... more
January 19th, 2010
Why does Haiti suffer so much?
Why does Haiti suffer so much?: CNN 18.01.10 Elizabeth McAlister   ... more
January 18th, 2010
2009 deals in review: No exit!
2009 deals in review: No exit! : New York Times 28.12.09 Steven Davidoff The Deal Professor’s 2009 in Review: ... more
January 18th, 2010
Private Equity attacks insurance regulation
Private Equity attacks insurance regulation: Wall Street Journal 18.01.10 Tobbie Smith Of FINANCIAL NEWS The private equ... more
January 18th, 2010
Alapis SA completes new acquisitions
Alapis SA completes new acquisitions: Alapis web site 31.12.09    ALAPIS SA announces the following:  ... more
January 18th, 2010
BC Partners on fundraising trail
BC Partners on fundraising trail: Financial Times 18.01.10 Like many expeditions over the centuries in search ... more
January 18th, 2010
Secured financing for Sabic-Sinopec JV
Secured financing for Sabic-Sinopec JV : Reuters 18.01.10   Saudi Basic Industries Corp (... more
January 18th, 2010
Abu Dhabi's Dubai aid shrinks to $5 billions
Abu Dhabi's Dubai aid shrinks to $5 billions: Reuters 16.01,10 Analysts said news that Abu Dhabi had directly lent less than pre... more
January 16th, 2010
Dow and Kuwait PIC set for arbitration hearing?
Dow and Kuwait PIC set for arbitration hearing?: Chemweek 14.01.10 Natasha Alperowicz Dow Chemical and its Kuwaiti partner have set a dat... more
January 16th, 2010
Dow shareholders' legal action dismissed
Dow shareholders' legal action dismissed: Reuters 15.01.10 NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A Delaware court dismissed a complaint by Dow Ch... more
January 15th, 2010
BC Partners set to raise $8.4 billions in 2010
BC Partners set to raise $8.4 billions in 2010: Bloomberg 15.01.10  Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- BC Partners Ltd., the private equity firm that... more
January 15th, 2010
IPO's in 2010: Investors are lukewarm
IPO's in 2010: Investors are lukewarm: Reuters 14.01.10 One-third of the top 15 initial public offerings in Europe last year are... more
January 14th, 2010
Chairman SEC analyzes crisis roots
Chairman SEC analyzes crisis roots: US investigation panel 14.01.10 MARY SCHA... more
January 14th, 2010
Regulators admit failures in US financial crisis
Regulators admit failures in US financial crisis: Reuters 14.01.10  ... more
January 14th, 2010
Pam Butcher named President and COO of Pilot Chemical
Pam Butcher named President and COO of Pilot Chemical: 14.01.10 Pilot Chemical web site  Pamela R. Butcher has been appointed Pre... more
January 13th, 2010
LyondellBasell may reject Reliance bid
LyondellBasell may reject Reliance bid: European Plastics News 11.01.10 Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has boosted its o... more
January 13th, 2010
Emilie Serain injured in pre-OG competition
Emilie Serain injured in pre-Olympic Games competition: Life.com.image... more
January 13th, 2010
Private Equity faces fundraising battle
Private Equity faces fundraising battle: Financial Times 01.01.10 Martin Arnold As private equity bosse... more
January 13th, 2010
Dow invests in PU systems in Russia
Dow invests in PU systems in Russia: Chemiede 12.01,10 07 Jan 2010 - Dow Izolan, the joint venture company formed in 20... more
January 13th, 2010
Forum decides on checking how formulators comply with REACH
Forum decides on checking how formulators comply with REACH: 16.12.10 Chemiede   16 Dec 2009 - ... more
January 13th, 2010
DKSH and Nutrinova partnership in Asia
DKSH and Nutrinova partnership in Asia : DKSH web site ... more
January 13th, 2010
Financial derivatives and commodity prices
 Financial derivatives and commodity prices: Accenture 12.01.10 ... more
January 13th, 2010
Should Bisphenol A be banned?
Should Bisphenol A be banned?: Reuters 12.01.10 British and U.S. researchers studied the effects of the chemical bisphenol A usi... more
January 12th, 2010
Dow Styron unit attracts private equity interest
Dow Styron unit attracts private equity interest: Reuters 11.01.10 By ... more
January 11th, 2010
DKSH: Pan Asian Swiss distributor
 DKSH: Pan Asian Swiss distributor: DKSH Web site ... more
January 11th, 2010
No restocking in sight
No restocking in sight: Financial Times 11.01.10 Low inventories hint at doubts over recovery's stayin... more
January 11th, 2010
Reliance raises $763M to close deal
Reliance raises $763M to close deal: Reuters 11.01.10   By ... more
January 9th, 2010
The Eurozone next ten years will be tough
The Eurozone next ten years will be tough: Financial Times 05.01.10 Martin Arnold What would have happened during the financial crisis if... more
January 8th, 2010
Sweetened Reliance offer for Lyondell not high enough?
Sweetened Reliance offer for Lyondell not high enough?: Reuters 08.01.10 Reliance ups offer for Lyondell, valuing it at $13.5 billion  ... more
January 8th, 2010
Will the Chinese bubble burst?
Will the Chinese bubble burst?: New York Times 08.01.10 SHANGHAI — James S. Chanos built one of the largest fortunes on Wall Stree... more
January 7th, 2010
Ineos puts IPO on back burner
Ineos puts IPO on back burner: Reuters, Financial Times, ICIS. 07.01.10 Chemicals producer Ineos has put plans for an initial public offe... more
January 7th, 2010
2009 was record year for empty management speeches
2009 was record year for empty management speeches: FT 04.01.10 Lucy Kellaway Good year for management gu... more
January 4th, 2010
Investors are puzzled: what's next?
Investors are puzzled: what's next?: Financial Times 04.01.10 John Plender Return to risk differences and... more
January 4th, 2010
Poland outperforms CEE economies
Poland outperforms CEE economies: RGE Monitor 31.12.09 Poland stands out as the only EU economy to avert recession in 2009. Th... more
January 2nd, 2010
Tallest tower Burj Dubai means new era?
Tallest tower Burj Dubai means new era?: MEED 24.12.09 Since the plan to build the Burj Dubai was launched in 2003, the development has g... more
January 1st, 2010
Five themes for 2010
Five themes for 2010: Reuters 31.12.09 1/ "HAVEN'T YOU HAD ENOUGH, SIR?" ... more