Print2online CMS 4.0 http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/ ©2007 CBJ http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/files.php?file= http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/ http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/1367.html World Business News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:09:00 -0500 On Thursday, Millicom International Cellular SA launched Rwanda’s third cellular phone service operation after having invested $120 million on licenses and a network. Millicom also operates in Tanzania, Senegal, Chad, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritius and other South African countries under the brand Tigo. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/1366.html World Business News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:09:00 -0500 Nigerian oil refineries in Warri and Kaduna could resume operations in mid-December after repairs on a pipeline feeding crude supplies to the two facilities are complete. The member of OPEC hope to complete the repairs on the Chanomi Creek crude oil pipeline that connects to Warri’s 125,000 bpd refinery. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/1360.html World Business News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:21:00 -0500 Following a long struggle to stay afloat, Japan Airlines (JAL) has been offered a $1 billion lifeline by the Sky Team group of airlines. Sky Team is led by Delta Air Lines, who reorted that JAL could take them up on the offer if it changed its membership from the One World Alliance. JAL has been receiving bail-outs from Japan's government since 2001, and is currently in http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/1355.html World Business News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:21:00 -0500 Asian and European stock markets are in a cautious mood and dropped slightly after strong U.S. retail sales increased many of the world’s major indexes. The FTSE 100 benchmark of British shares was down 13.32 points, or 0.3 per cent. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/1354.html World Business News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:21:00 -0500 World oil prices dropped on Tuesday on a strong dollar and in the wake of gains in crude. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for December delivery went to 36 cents to 78.54 dollars a barrel. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/1347.html World Business News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:46:00 -0500 German car manufacturer Volkswagan said on Friday its group deliveries had increased 11 per cent on the year in October. Sales were boosted by strong sales in China and Brazil. VW delivered 557,300 cars last month, as opposed to 501,500 in October of 2008. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/1346.html World Business News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:45:00 -0500 Nasdaq OMX Group said the number of Greater China companies listed on the exchange might increase two times in as little as two years, fuelled by a desire for shares from U.S. institutional investors. Three of the top 10 performing initial public share offerings in the U.S. this year are from China and listed on the Nasdaq. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/1342.html World Business News Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:42:00 -0500 The dollar strengthened against the euro on Thursday, in advance of U.S. data and after the U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said a firm U.S. dollar was important to the country. The euro dropped to 1.4956 dollars, and against the Japanese currency, the dollar relaxed to 89.79 yen late Wednesday. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/1337.html World Business News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:11:00 -0500 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd visited Afghanistan on Wednesday and is en route for India, as countries paid tribute to their war dead on Armistice Day. The Australian PM had been due to visit Mumbai before heading to New Delhi, but the stop was cancelled due to a cyclone. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/1336.html World Business News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:11:00 -0500 China firmly opposes foreign leaders' contact with the Dalai Lama after a White House official said earlier this week U.S. President Barack Obama would be ready to meet the monk at the appropriate time. "China firmly opposes foreign leaders' and officials' contact with the Dalai Lama. Our position on this issue is consistent and clear," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang in response to the CBJ.ca - The Canadian Business Journal