MasterCard Study of Social Conversations Reveals Consumers are Embracing the Next Generation of Payments
In 2015, consumers embraced the increasing choice of digital payments options available to them, moving beyond the simple question of “what’s next?” Across the globe, cardholders are asking banks and…
Philips increases sales of Green Products to 54% of total sales
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today reported further progress in its sustainability performance in 2015 with Green Product revenue increasing to EUR 13 billion, now…
Statnett buys main transmission grid from BKK Nett
Statnett SF and BKK Nett AS have entered into an agreement concerning the sale of BKK Nett’s existing and new main transmission grid to Statnett, including construction of a new…
Amer Sports accelerates in Cycling through the acquisition of ENVE
To accelerate its Cycling business, Amer Sports Corporation has acquired ENVE Composites LLC, based in Utah, USA. ENVE is a fast-growing brand in high-end carbon wheels, components, and accessories for…
Gazprom and Bolivia advancing cooperation to new levels
A Gazprom delegation headed by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, visited in Bolivia. Tarija hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller and Evo Morales, President of the…
Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem pledges to strengthen EU Banking Union and tackle tax-avoidance
Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem will strive to strengthen the EU Banking Union, despite recent calls to loosen regulation in response to bank share volatility in in global markets, he told…
Oskarshamn 1 to go offline in 2017
Since October 14, a decision by the owner has been in place not to resume operations at Oskarshamn 2 (O2) and to commence the closure of Oskarshamn 1 (O1) some…
Statoil strengthens its position in Uruguay
Statoil has signed a farm-in agreement with Tullow to acquire a 35% working interest in offshore exploration block 15 in the Pelotas basin, deepening its position in Uruguay. “With this…
Gazprom and Slovakia address cooperation prospects in gas sector
Bratislava hosted thursday a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic. The parties addressed the progress with…
Stockholm and Copenhagen dominate global listed companies’ location of regional headquarters in the Nordic region
Today the report “Global companies with offices in the Nordic region” is presented. The report shows the location of large multinational companies’ global and regional head offices in the Nordic…
Eesti Pank made a payment of 188 million euros to the International Monetary Fund
Eesti Pank made an additional payment to the International Monetary Fund today of 188 million euros, which will increase Estonia’s participation in the IMF. This is part of the final…
Cooperation between Gazprom and KAMAZ successfully developing
The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Sergey Kogogin, Director General of KAMAZ. The parties discussed the current issues…
Russian gas exports to Austria grow by 76.2 per cent in January 2016
The Gazprom headquarters hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Reinhold Mitterlehner, Austrian Vice Chancellor. The parties highlighted that the long-term strategic cooperation…
European platform to tackle undeclared work
Parliament endorsed draft EU legislation establishing a “European platform” to enhance cooperation in combatting undeclared work in a vote on Tuesday. The platform would enhance cooperation among EU member states’…
Outokumpu wins stainless steel dowel bar order for Mega Reservoir project in Qatar
Outokumpu Long Products has won a contract to provide 350 metric tonnes of smooth round stainless steel dowel bar for the Mega Reservoirs PRPS-3 at Rawdat Rashed (Package D). Habtoor…