Singapore Expands LowCarbon Power Import Agreements

SINGAPORE, Oct 24 Reuters Singapore on Tuesday announced conditional approval for Sembcorp Utilities to import 1.2 gigawatts GW of electricity from Vietnam, the citystate39;s latest agreement to diversify its power sourcing and green a generation portfolio 95 of which is now fuelled by gas. The agreement is in line with a broader Singapore objective, set in late 2021, […]
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Wall Street Leaders Appear at Saudi Conference Amid Conflict

RIYADHLONDON, Oct 24 Reuters Wall Street39;s top financiers showed up in force at an annual financial conference in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday despite broad concerns over travel in the Middle East in the wake of an escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas militants. Goldman Sachs39; David Solomon, JPMorgan39;s Jamie Dimon and Citi39;s Jane Fraser were among a group […]
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China JanSept Fiscal Revenue Growth Slows amid Shaky Recovery

BEIJING, Oct 24 Reuters China39;s fiscal revenue grew 8.9 in the first nine months, decelerating from a 10 gain in JanuaryAugust, official data showed, as its economic recovery remained on shaky ground. Fiscal revenue hit 16.67 trillion yuan 2.28 trillionduring JanuarySeptember, while fiscal expenditure rose 3.9 to 19.79 trillion yuan, data from the finance ministry […]
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Oil Prices Broadly Stable amid Flurry of Weak Economic Data

German, UK, EU economic data could spell weaker oil demand IsraelHamas conflict in focus amid diplomatic efforts API U.S. crude inventory data due 2030 GMT LONDON, Oct 24 Reuters Oil prices were broadly stable on Tuesday following the previous session39;s dip after a flurry of economic data from Germany, the wider euro zone and Britain […]
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S.Koreas Hyundai, Saudi Aramco Clinch 2.4B Gas Plant Deal

SEOUL, Oct 24 Reuters South Korea39;s Hyundai Engineering Construction and Hyundai Engineering have signed a 2.4 billion contract with oil giant Saudi Aramco to build a gas processing plant, Seoul39;s presidential office said on Tuesday. The deal was signed on Monday in Riyadh at a ceremony to mark 50 years of construction cooperation between the two countries, […]
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Novartis Lifts 2023 Earnings Forecast for Third Time

FRANKFURT, Oct 24 Reuters Novartis on Tuesday raised its fullyear earnings forecast for the third time on strong drug sales, after its generic drugs business Sandoz was spun off and listed on Oct 4. The Swiss drugmaker said in a statement that it expects group core operating income to grow by a percentage of mid to high teens […]
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