Stocks of Berlian Laju Tanker (B66.SG) are heading higher as the market digests news of expansion into a new business area.
At 10:43 a.m., its shares were up 5% at 10.5 cents with order book quotes tipping near-term resistance at 11 cents, says CIMB.
The liquid bulk cargo shipper announced yesterday it was planning to establish joint venture with Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO) to move into Indonesian offshore support vessel market.
Asia Pacific Breweries’ (A46.SG) $484.4 million purchase of Dutch brewer Heineken’s assets in Indonesia, New Caledonia positive for business, for major holder Fraser & Neave (F99.SG), says an analyst at a foreign brokerage.
“The breweries business for F&N is their prized asset. It’s cash-generative and stable, but the only way for them to grow is to gain market share in other regions. With so much cash, that’s the only way to grow, through acquisitions.”
European Commission Rapporteur for Serbia Jelko Kacin said that Serge Brammertz’s report represents another positive step for Serbia towards the EU.
“I am pleased with the progress of Serbia in terms of cooperation with the Hague Tribunal,†Kacin said, adding that efforts must be increased for finding, arresting, and extraditing the remaining two fugitives, Ratko Mladić and Goran Hadžić.
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen said that Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz’s report on cooperation with the Tribunal was a positive one for Serbia. “In the coming weeks, I will talk with my European colleagues about what this means for the decision that is to be made on Serbia’s European integration process,†Verhagen said.
A deal for a climate treaty is within reachm Britain’s Queen Elizabeth said while opening the Commonwealth’s biennial summit being held in Trinidad and Tobago. The 53-nation group get-together is being largely seen as a working session on climate issues in the run up to next month’s UN climate conference.
Students of the Belgrade Political Science Faculty conducted a survey which shows that many Europeans support Serbia’s European Union integration. According to the survey, one-fourth of citizens in Vienna, Brussels, Prague and Berlin have a positive stance regarding Serbia joining the EU.
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić said that there are positive signs coming from Holland regarding Serbia’s further European integration. He said that Holland is sending signals that it might be willing to begin the implementation of the interim trade agreement with Serbia.
Hague Cooperation Council Chief Rasim Ljajić said that he believes that Serge Brammertz will give Serbia a positive report on Wednesday. Ljajić told daily VeÄernje Novosti that he is not sure that the Hague Chief Prosecutor Brammertz will use the term “full cooperation,†which Holland’s approval for unfreezing the interim trade agreement between the EU and Serbia will depend on.
Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Äelić expects the European Commission to confirm that Serbia has met all the remaining criteria for visa liberalization. “96 percent of the National EU Integration Program has been completed, which is why Serbia expects a positive report from the EC on its progress towards European integration,” said Äelić.
I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, ‘You mean fortunately.’ He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.
My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally as I wend my way up the incline I console myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smug smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a University degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.â€
One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity. From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. Whilst we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. That’s nonsense. Make up your mind, you’ll never use crutches or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.â€
How can you change your attitude towards the adversity that you face? Try these steps:
The biographies of great people are littered with examples of how they took these kinds of steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become defeatist or depressed. They chose their attitude. They opted to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won.
Paul Sloane is an author and speaker on leadership, innovation and lateral thinking. His most recent book is The Innovative Leader. He helps organizations improve innovation, creativity and leadership. He is the founder of Destination Innovation. He has written 15 books of lateral thinking puzzles and hosts the lateral puzzles forum.
