An official Israeli commission has cleared the country’s military and government of wrongdoing in last year’s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. It came despite international condemnation of the raid, VOA reports.
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Australia regulator clears $10b ASX acquisition by SGX
December 15th, 2010 |
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Singapore Exchange’ (SGXL.SI) US$7.8 billion ($10.1 billion) plan to buy ASX (ASX.AX) cleared a hurdle when the Australian competition regulator (ACCC) cleared it but the deal to create Asia’s fourth biggest bourse by volume still needs to navigate a political minefield.
The ACCC, which last month questioned whether the deal could stall the entry of competing trading platforms into Australia, concluded it would not impede competition.
Regulator clears Singapore’s proposed purchase of ASX
December 15th, 2010 |
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Singapore Exchange’s bid for ASX, operator of the Australia’s main bourse, has been cleared by the nation’s competition regulator.
The deal wouldn’t adversely affect competition in exchange services, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said in a statement today. A key focus of its investigation was whether the acquisition of ASX would deter entry into the Australian market of rival Chi-X Australia Pty and other competitors due to SGX’s links with Chi-X Global Inc., it said.
“EU clears way for treaty change”
October 29th, 2010 |
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At a summit in Brussels, European Union leaders have adopted a plan to tighten budgetary discipline across the bloc, RFE/RL reports. European Union leaders early on October 29 cleared the way for changes to the bloc’s treaty just 11 months after it brought the current rules into force, diplomats said at a summit in Brussels.
Singapore bourse clears about 90% of global iron ore swap trade
September 29th, 2010 |
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Singapore Exchange, operator of the city’s securities and derivatives markets, represents as much as 90% of global over-the-counter clearing of iron ore swaps, said the chief executive of its commodity unit.
More than 200 counterparties, which are producers, users and traders of the steel-making ingredient, are using the service, Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Ang of the Singapore Commodity Exchange said in an interview today.
STI clears 3,000; cyclical stocks rally on GDP view
April 14th, 2010 |
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Sentiment in Singapore bourse remains buoyant as investors emboldened by country’s 2010 GDP upgrade. STI +1.1% at 3,003.70 midday, clearing 3,000 for first time since June 2008, according to Dow Jones.
Health care reform clears U.S. Congress
March 22nd, 2010 |
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Health care reform has cleared the U.S. Congress after roughly a year of legislative drama on Capitol Hill. The House of Representatives passed the necessary legislation, on a tight, party-line vote, handing President Barack Obama a crucial victory.
Security scare clears NZ tennis venue during Israel protest
January 5th, 2010 |
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The Auckland Tennis centre was evacuated on Tuesday after a security scare over an unattended bag, although it was not linked to a protest against the presence of Israeli player Shahar Peer, police said. The central Auckland venue is hosting the WTA Tour’s Auckland Classic and a small
Obama health care overhaul clears key Senate hurdle
December 21st, 2009 |
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President Barack Obama’s top domestic goal, remaking US health care, cleared a key Senate hurdle Monday with no room to spare and seemed on track to pass by his self-imposed Christmas deadline. The chamber’s 58 Democrats and two independent allies — exactly the 60 senators needed — voted
Electronic Waste Recycling Bill Clears Panel
December 10th, 2009 |
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The Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act would make grants available for research, development and demonstration projects for electronic device recycling, reuse and refurbishment.
– Legislation
that would promote R amp;D programs to improve electronic equipment recycling
and reduce the use of hazardous materials in electronics passed the Senate
Environment and Public Works Committee Dec. 10. The Electronic Device Recycling
Research and Development Act aims to provide resear…
Czech court clears Lisbon Treaty
November 3rd, 2009 |
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The Czech constitutional court has ruled that the Lisbon Treaty is in line with the constitution, clearing the way for President Vaclav Klaus to sign it. The Czech Republic is the only EU member yet to ratify the treaty, and the decision removes the penultimate hurdle to its passage.
Iceland clears first EU membership hurdle
July 27th, 2009 |
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Iceland cleared the first hurdle on the way to becoming a European Union member on Monday. EU foreign ministers agreed to pass its membership application on to the bloc’s executive for a technical evaluation.