Shanghai-listed Fuyao Glass plans to raise up to $950 million in HK offer: IFR

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese automotive glass maker Fuyao Glass Industry Group (600660.SS) plans to raise up to $950 million in a Hong Kong stock offering, IFR reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the plans. The Shanghai-listed company plans to offer about 439 million new shares in an indicative range of HK$14.80 to HK$16.80 each, putting the total deal at up to HK$7.38 billion ($950.48 million), added IFR, a Thomson Reuters publication.Fuyao Glass, whose customers include General Read more [...]

HongKong.com and Taiwan.com domain names listed for sale

DELRAY BEACH, FL - Domain Holdings Group, Inc today announced the super-premium domain names HongKong.com and Taiwan.com are now exclusively for sale by its brokerage team. "HongKong.com and Taiwan.com are 2 of the most important domains to both commerce and tourism inAsia," said Alan Dunn, Managing Director of Domain Holdings Group."And today marks the first time in over 20 years these assets are available for sale." According to the Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report for 2013 Hong Kong Read more [...]

Tropical cyclone Pam: Australia sends humanitarian aid to Vanuatu

The Australian government is sending humanitarian aid to Vanuatu following the devastating damage caused by cyclone Pam. It is believed about eight people have died, though the number could change as rescuers try to reach cut-off islands and isolated regions. The number is not thought to include any Australians. Australia has sent water supplies, shelter, sanitation kits and medical supplies. “We have medical teams on the ground, but we also have engineers and others to assist in the rescue efforts Read more [...]

Seven Somerset war memorials granted Grade II-listed status

15 March 2015 Last updated at 14:33 The Huish Episcopi war memorial was erected in 1924 to commemorate 15 local men who died during World War One Seven war memorials in Somerset have been granted Grade II-listed status by English Heritage. The memorials are in Brewham, Preston Plucknett, North Cheriton, The Charltons, Templecombe, Pen Selwood and Huish Episcopi. The move is part of an English Read more [...]

Observing Life: So many events… but so little time

There has never been a better time to be living in the UAE. In the past five weeks alone, Dubai has hosted RedFestDXB, Dubai Jazz Festival and Dubai ­Classics, and welcomed headline shows from Drake, Ed Sheeran and Michael Bublé. Still to come are Paolo Nutini and Thirty Seconds to Mars (both April 10) and One Direction (April 4).The capital, meanwhile, is exploding with the Abu ­Dhabi Festival (until April 2), and preparing to welcome Robbie Williams (April 26). And it’s not just music. In Read more [...]

Listed property has plans for private residence

The Convent 22 High Street Bridlington NBFP PA1449-3b The largest Grade II star listed building in the Bridlington area has been sold. The Covent of Mercy has been purchased by a family from Oxford who plan to use the building as a private residence.A planning application has been submitted to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council in order to change the usage of the building from a convent to a dwelling house. Read more [...]

My Home: There’s 15 of us in a cavernous former Lincoln morgue – and we love it

Comments (0) A former morgue might not sound like the ideal place to call home but explore its weird wonders and you may just fall in love.Located just off Lindum Road, an enormous Victorian house boasts 15 bedrooms, five bathrooms, a living room and kitchen, all spanning over three floors.The grade two listed building houses an indoor cave formation off the lounge and is rumoured to have a hidden tunnel to Lincoln Cathedral in the basement.Hannah Chumbley, 21, Read more [...]

Friendly societies and their insurance activities, Part 2

QUESTION: I have been a policyholder of a friendly society since July 1, 1997. I have never made a claim nor have any of my premiums ever been in arrears over these years. I am on pre-retirement leave and will commence early retirement on April 1, 2015. I made visits to the Ocho Rios and Kingston offices to arrange for premium payments to be made over the counter so as not to lapse my account. Employees at both places said that the life of the policy ends on the commencement of retirement and, most Read more [...]

Kelly Landry and Anthony Bell sell one of their luxurious Bondi Beach …

By Caitlin Jinks and Karishma Sarkari for Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:20 GMT, 15 March 2015 | Updated: 01:29 GMT, 15 March 2015 View comments TV presenter Kelly Landry and accountant Anthony Bell have made a tidy profit after the sale of one of their luxurious properties pre-auction.After failing to find a buyer for their two adjoining Bondi Beach penthouse Read more [...]

New Nanakshahi Calendar brings new confusion

AMRITSAR: Set to cause more confusion over dates of certain events and missing out on important days of other religions, the special one-year edition of Nanakshahi Calendar (NC) 2015-16 (Samwat 547) was released by Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh on Saturday. Expecting protest from those backing the Pal Singh Purewal-authored NC, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) officials changed the venue of its release at the eleventh hour from Gurdwara Manji Sahib Diwan Hall to the Read more [...]