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ELECTRIC VEHICLES: BMW accelerates rollout of electric cars to catch up with rivals

BMW has accelerated its rollout of electric cars, in a bid to convince investors it is capable of catching rivals in the race to sell battery vehicles.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES: With EVs, drones and AI, China crafts green-tech megalopolis

Entrepreneur Tony Verb is on a mission to promote technology that can help make cities greener and smarter in China's Greater Bay Area, now being shaped as a low-carbon megalopolis.

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JEWELLERY: Hong Kong Jewellery Industry Mature Market Report

  • Date: 24-06-19
  • Category: JEWELLERY
  • Source: 0755zb.com

The size of the Hong Kong jewelry market is over 60 billion, and mainland tourists account for about half of the total. The Hong Kong jewelry market maintained a growth rate of more than 8% before 2013. Since 2014, it has experienced a large negative growth and resumed its growth trend after 2017. In terms of category structure, Hong Kong has a larger proportion of inlaid jewellery. The industry is gradually increasing the share and variety of gem-set jewellery products, from the low gross...

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ESKOM: Eskom bailout set to be funded by tax hikes

  • Date: 23-06-19
  • Category: ESKOM
  • Source: The South African

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced that R230 billion will be allocated towards Eskom, with a Special Appropriation Bill set to be tabled.

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ZIMBABWE: Zim pays Eskom US$10m in bid to ease power shortage

  • Date: 23-06-19
  • Category: ZIMBABWE
  • Source: Fin 24

Zimbabwe will this week pay US$10m to South Africa's power utility Eskom as part of plans to unlock at least 400MW to ease power shortages in the country.

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PGM PROJECTS: Zimbabwe army offloads stake in $4bn project

  • Date: 23-06-19
  • Category: PGM PROJECTS
  • Source: The Standard

Zimbabwe’s military has disposed of its stake in a $4 billion platinum joint venture with Russian investors, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has said.

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RARE EARTHS: Zimbabwe discovers rare minerals

  • Date: 23-06-19
  • Category: RARE EARTHS
  • Source: Bulawayo 24

Zimbabwe sits on bountiful and lucrative deposits of minerals known as rare-earth elements (REE), some of which sell for more than US$1 000 for a single kilogram and where investors are seeking alternative sources to China, which dominates production.

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SOUTH AFRICA: Johannesburg power cuts: Eskom issue warning for affected residents

  • Date: 22-06-19
  • Category: SOUTH AFRICA
  • Source: The South African

A series of Johannesburg power cuts have gripped the city on Saturday, and Eskom are asking citizens in the East Rand to remain vigilant.

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