Investments

• Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:50 UTC

  Finally Barcelona City extends permit to finish Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Cathedral

  

  Construction of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica may have started 137 years ago, but the emblematic monument got a building permit only last Friday. The Spanish seaside city council awarded the license to a committee in charge of finishing construction of the Catholic church for €4.6 million (S$7.1 million), Ms Janet Sanz, in charge of urban planning, told reporters.

• Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 07:49 UTC

  Brazilian military do not exclude having 5G mobile Huawei technology

  

  Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Friday told journalists that the government will not exclude Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies Co from operating a fifth-generation (5G) mobile telecoms network in Latin America's largest economy.

• Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 08:37 UTC

  Argentina's industrial output down 8.8%; car production falls 35.3% in twelve months

  

  Argentina’s industrial output fell 8.8% in April compared with the same month a year ago, official data showed on Wednesday, marking 12 straight months of production losses as the economy struggles with recession and rapidly-rising consumer prices.

• Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 08:00 UTC

  First tourist Arctic train leaves from Russia for Norway

  

  The first tourist train traveling through Russia's Arctic region carrying passengers heading for Norway set off from Saint Petersburg station on Wednesday with 91 passengers aboard for the inaugural trial journey.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 13:01 UTC

  Falkland Islands Reception in London

  

  Marking another successful year the Annual Falkland Islands Government Reception took place on Tuesday 4th June at Middle Temple, London.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 19:48 UTC

  Falklands 2019/20 budget main investments in community services and capital projects

  

  Community comes first is the clear message of the Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2019/20 by prioritising investments in education, health and inflationary increases across welfare allowances. The spending commitments also aim to consolidate progress with capital plans and ensuring that these developments can continue to be funded without running a deficit.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 19:29 UTC

  Falklands challenged by the complexity of Brexit uncertainties, but will fight for a “fair deal” pledges Governor Phillips

  

  The challenging complexity and uncertain consequences of Brexit, progress in understandings with Argentina, including the second weekly air link to Sao Paulo, a sound economy with financial stability and the strong commitment of the Falkland Islands population with representative democracy, were outlined by Governor Nigel James Phillips, CBE in his annual address to the elected Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 09:51 UTC

  New wharf for South Georgia: extra berth for polar vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough

  

  An £8.15 million contract to build a new wharf at the remote Sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia is awarded to BAM Nuttall this week. The contract is part of a major investment programme to modernize the UK’s Antarctic infrastructure.

• Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:33 UTC

  Boeing CEO pledges tailored compensation to airlines for the 737MAX grounding

  

  Boeing will tailor its compensation to airlines for the 737 MAX grounding around customer preference, and they could be paid back in services instead of cash, Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said on Wednesday.

• Monday, May 27th 2019 - 12:52 UTC

  Fiat-Chrysler partnership with Renault / Nissan more than just rumours

  

  A merger between automotive giants Renault and Fiat-Chrysler could be announced any minute since talks are gaining momentum, sources within the industry hinted Sunday.