Monthly Archives: November 2010

Toll road gives QIC bulk of state sale

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THE government-owned Queensland Investment Corporation has emerged as the biggest buyer in the state's asset sale program. The Bligh government announced yesterday that instead of selling Queensland Motorways on the open market it had entered into an exclusive agreement to sell it to QIC for about $3 billion.QIC also owns 27 per cent of the consortium which a fortnight ago paid $2.1bn for the Port of Brisbane and also undertook to pay $200 million for roadworks Read more [...]

TDC Owners Launch Stake Sale At DKK47-56 A Share

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Danish telecom operator TDC A/S (TDC.KO) said Thursday that majority owner NTC intends to sell 210 million shares in the company for 47-56 Danish kroner ($8.40-$10) a share, starting a long-expected partial exit of the company. The bookbuilding period will run from Dec. 1 to Dec. 8, and the final offer price is expected to be announced Dec. 9 at the latest, the company said. The offering also includes an over-allotment option of up to 31.5 million shares, TDC said. Along with a concurrent Read more [...]

Higher integration of sustainable practices for Msian listed companies

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1 Comment Bursa Malaysia recently launched its Business Sustainability Programme in line with its call to Malaysian public-listed companies to integrate sustainability elements into their business strategies.Bursa Malaysia recently launched its Business Sustainability Programme in line with its call to Malaysian public-listed companies to integrate sustainability elements into their business strategies. Together with this, the Read more [...]

Multi-channel score big in new Oz TV sports bundles

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Multi-channel score big in new Oz TV sports bundles Rose Major ©RapidTVNews | 25-11-2010 Digitial multi-channels are the big winners from Australia’s new televised sports regime, finally announced by the government today after literally months of speculation. Broadcasters will now be able to show some key events on their second channels which previously have had to be televised on a delayed basis in some markets. Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said: Read more [...]

Blueprint for homes comes under attack

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ANGRY Wincanton residents claimed plans to build 350 new homes would damage the town at a council meeting this week. Town councillors invited public questions on Monday to discuss South Somerset District Council's core strategy proposals. Despite a public consultation period existing since October, residents argued they had not been given enough time to consider the document. A leaflet outlining the strategy failed to reach all households as planned because of a delivery mix-up. Dave Read more [...]

New plans for Corngreaves Hall facelift

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New plans for Corngreaves Hall facelift 9:00am Thursday 25th November 2010 Print Email Share Comments(0) LONG-awaited plans to breathe new life into Cradley Heath’s derelict Corngreaves Hall, transforming it into nine apartments, have been submitted to Sandwell planners. The grade two listed building dating from around 1780 fell into disrepair in the 1970s and has been included in the English Heritage Read more [...]

Bulletin Board

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Bulletin Board Thursday, November 25, 2010 To have community events listed in Centre View, e-mail to centreview@connectionnewspapers.com. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412. OngoingOur Neighbors Child (ONC) is the local volunteer organization coordinating holiday assistance (gifts of new toys and clothing) for children of families in financial crisis in Centreville, Chantilly and Western Fairfax. Assistance is made possible each year through the generous support from local Read more [...]

Holiday roundup

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It’s that time of year. Now that Thanksgiving has arrived, so have holiday events — lots of them. If you have an event you want listed, send it to info@smokymountainnews.com.   Parades • Franklin’s Christmas Parade. Nov. 28. The town of Franklin welcomes the holiday season with the parade through downtown with Santa and Mrs. Claus and much more. 3 p.m. 524.1598. • Canton Christmas Parade. Dec. 2 in downtown Canton. 648.2363.   • Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade in Read more [...]