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South Africa - Sugar industry proposes $2.1 bln power projects

2013-07-30 09:22:49| Sugar Industry News

South Africa's sugar industry has proposed that ZAR21.4 bln ($2.1 bln) be invested in 15 bagasse-based power projects to help address electricity shortages in the continent's largest economy, Bloomberg reported.

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UPDATE 1-PPG sells rest of variable-tint lens maker to Essilor for $1.73 bln

2013-07-29 11:30:59| Chemicals - Topix.net

PPG Industries Inc has agreed to sell its $1.73 billion controlling stake in Transitions Optical, the inventor of modern variable-tint plastic lenses, to business partner Essilor International, PPG said on Monday.

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Vivendi to sell 49% of Activision Blizzard for USD 8.2 bln

2013-07-26 08:29:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) French telecom and entertainment group Vivendi announced that it will divest over 85 percent of its interest in computer game subsidiary Activision Blizzard for USD 8.2 billion, or USD 13.60 per share. The majority of its shares (429 million) will be acquired by Activision Blizzard. An additional portion (172 million) will be acquired by a consortium of investors (ASAC II LP) including Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and co-chairman Brian Kelly. Vivendi currently owns 61.1 percent or 684 million Activision common shares. Upon completion of this transaction, Vivendi will retain 83 million shares, representing 12 percent of Activision after the transaction.

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Enbridge to Build $1.3 Bln Canadian Oil Sands Pipeline Extension

2013-07-26 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Enbridge Inc, Canada's largest pipeline company, said on Thursday it will build a $1.3 billion extension to its Woodland crude line in northern Alberta to serve Imperial Oil's Kearl oil sands project. The 345-kilometer (214-mile) extension will have initial capacity of 400,000 barrels per day, with the ability to be expanded up to 800,000 bpd depending on crude viscosity. It will extend the Woodland Pipeline south from Enbridge's Cheecham terminal to its Edmonton terminal to connect with refineries...

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Baidu posts Q2 revenues up 39% to CNY 7.5 bln

2013-07-25 05:50:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Chinese search services provider Baidu reported total revenues of CNY 7.5 billion, representing an increase of 38.6 percent from the corresponding period in 2012. Online marketing revenues amounted to CNY 7.5 billion, up 38.3 percent year-on-year. Baidu had about 468,000 active online marketing customers in Q2, representing a 33 percent increase from the corresponding period in 2012. Other services revenue grew to CNY 21.7 million from CNY 4.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose by 8.4 percent to CNY 3.5 billion, while operating profit increased 3.2 percent year-on-year to CNY 2.9 billion. Net profit attributable to Baidu amounted to CNY 2.6 billion, a 4.5 percent decrease from CNY 2.8 billion in Q2 2012. As of 30 June, the company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of CNY 34.1 billion.

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