Hot new listed company eyes ambitious projects

CHEMICALS MAI-listed Universal Adsorbents Chemicals (UAC) has big plans to expand annual revenue from one billion baht to 5 billion within three years through mergers and acquisitions (MA). The company is one of the hottest new stocks in the market. Its shares were trading last Friday at 8.45 baht, more than double the IPO price of four baht when it entered the market on Oct 11. UAC imports and distributes chemicals and equipment. Supported by blue-chip customers including the PTT Group Read more [...]

The real message of Loughner’s book list

---------- CHRISTINA TAYLOR GREEN, 9: Christina Taylor Green was only 9, but the third-grader already was an aspiring politician. Her parents say Christina had just been elected to the student council at Mesa Verde Elementary School and had been interested in politics from a young age. She already had told her parents she wanted to attend Penn State and have a career that involved helping those less fortunate than her. The brown-eyed athletic girl loved to swim with Read more [...]

The real message of Loughner's book list

---------- CHRISTINA TAYLOR GREEN, 9: Christina Taylor Green was only 9, but the third-grader already was an aspiring politician. Her parents say Christina had just been elected to the student council at Mesa Verde Elementary School and had been interested in politics from a young age. She already had told her parents she wanted to attend Penn State and have a career that involved helping those less fortunate than her. The brown-eyed athletic girl loved to swim with her 11-year-old brother Read more [...]

Singapore-listed commodity companies set to grow

NEW YORK - Three Singapore-listed commodities companies may challenge large long-established Western companies like Archer Daniels Midland Co, according to Barron's. Olam International Ltd, Wilmar International Ltd and Noble Group Ltd may benefit from their Asia-based homes, where the world's largest populations are eager to secure a food supply, Barron's said. The companies' cash flow has been growing by the upper teens, Barron's said. Noble and Olam, who moved Read more [...]

Oceanic Bank makes NSE’s 30 top list

Oceanic Bank International, one of the nine banks rescued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last year, is among the 30 top companies listed by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The Index Committee of the NSE recently held its quarterly meeting to review and rebalance the NSE 30 and four Sectoral Indices recently. At the end of the assessment, Oceanic Bank came 30 tops. The NSE 30 Index includes companies in terms of market capitalisation and liquidity and is weighted Read more [...]

Oceanic Bank makes NSE's 30 top list

Oceanic Bank International, one of the nine banks rescued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last year, is among the 30 top companies listed by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The Index Committee of the NSE recently held its quarterly meeting to review and rebalance the NSE 30 and four Sectoral Indices recently. At the end of the assessment, Oceanic Bank came 30 tops. The NSE 30 Index includes companies in terms of market capitalisation and liquidity and is weighted by adjusting Read more [...]

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  • New city project draws interest

    + Enlarge this image Diana Shamin, right, of the Housing Authority, helps visitors at the Waila City Expo in Valelevu, Nasinu, yesterday. Picture: ELIKI NUKUTABU THE announcement of the billion dollar Waila City project drew curious people to the Housing Authority parking lot as they endeavoured to find for themselves what the deal was about. On display were models of the houses which will be on sale and the layout of Waila City showing all amenities including a rugby Read more [...]

    Market for Vacation Homes Is on the Rise

    By S. MITRA KALITA Sales in many vacation communities across the U.S. soared last year to levels not seen since boom times, driven by deep discounts, cash purchases and buyers' rising stock portfolios. On Mercer Island, Wash., waterfront sales nearly tripled in 2010, compared with a year earlier, reaching par with 2006 volume there. Sales on Hilton Head Island, S.C., rose 14% for the year. Palm Beach, Fla., experienced a 40% annual increase and a 54% increase in homes under contract, Read more [...]

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