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03 Feb 2012
 
 
Good news, but . . .
REAL ECONOMY: FOREIGN INVESTMENT
Amid the prevailing economic gloom and doom, it came as welcome relief to learn that South Africa’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows rose 269% in 2011 – climbing to $4.5-billion last...
 
 
20 Oct 2011
 
Walmart in South Africa: The good, the bad and the ugly
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
In one of its historically largest purchase operations, American retail giant Walmart bought 51% of South African retailer Massmart in May 2011 by paying US$ 2.4 billion. Massmart sells in 14...
 
 
24 Apr 2008
 
Food fears grow as Thai rice hits new record
INTERNATIONAL
Rice prices in Thailand, the world's top exporter, surged to $1,000 (500 pounds) a tonne on Thursday as concerns about food security first triggered by a handful of Asian export bans spread as...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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