Commentaries

GE exits gun financing; opportunity for small private players in consumer finance

Fri, 2013-04-26

Analyst Commentary, Miller Chu: While politicians continue to debate about gun control in the U.S., GE Capital has decided to exit the US$11.7 billion gun financing market. The termination of the program...

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More challenges for BlackBerry

Fri, 2013-02-01

Analyst Commentary, Miller Chu: Following the debut of the latest Z10 device with full touch screen feature, Research in Motion's share price dropped 12% on the date of release and another 6% the following day. The decline in...

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2013 Gaming in Macau, China – MGM receives government approval for new casino

Thu, 2013-01-10

Analyst Commentary, Miller Chu: MGM China Holding Ltd (HKSE: 2282) announced that the company has received formal approval from the Macau government to build its second casino in the Cotai area of Macau. The new five-star hotel...

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Graphene: a revolutionary material?

Tue, 2012-09-18

Analyst Commentary, Matthew Bovencamp: Graphene, which is a flat monolayer of carbon atoms tightly packed into a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice, has gained considerable attention after researchers were able to extract graphene from...

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The third natural gas pipeline across Northern BC, aiming at Asian markets

Thu, 2012-09-13

Analyst Commentary, Miller Chu: Natural gas consumption and production imbalance – poised for shale gas development Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE:SE) and BC Group PLC (LSE:BG.L) are teaming up to build a...

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Wisconsin announced new programs to promote renewable energy

Mon, 2012-07-16

Analyst Commentary, Matthew Bovencamp: Incentives for renewable energy are essential for the success of the industry, as most renewable energy technologies cannot...

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New zinc-based technology in LCD and solar cells may significantly decrease cost and ease demand of indium

Thu, 2012-07-05

Analyst Commentary, Miller Chu: Researchers from the University of Oxford have devised a method to lower the manufacturing costs of thin—film solar cells and LCD displays. The researchers plan to...

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Chinese manufacturing slowing but remains expanding and may indicate more monetary stimulus to come

Tue, 2012-06-26

Analyst Commentary, Matthew Bovencamp: On June 1^st China’s official purchasing managers’...

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Avoid natural gas players? Not those in China

Mon, 2012-05-28

Analyst Commentary, Miller Chu: China is one of the largest energy consuming nations in the world and recently began stepping up its domestic natural gas development and investments by tapping into its...

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Japan proposes incentives for renewable energy to help reduce nuclear dependence

Thu, 2012-04-26

Analyst Commentary, Matthew Bovencamp: Japan produced approximately 30% of their electrical needs through nuclear reactors before the Fukushima crisis. Since the crisis, Japan has been placing its 50 nuclear reactors offline for...

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A new start for the aviation industry as airlines move toward environmentally friendly biofuels

Fri, 2012-04-20

Analyst Commentary, Miller Chu: On April 18, 2012, the Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) successfully flew a 787 Dreamliner, fueled by a biofuel and jet fuel mixture, across the Pacific Ocean from Evert, Washington...

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Nomura says Canada should raise interest rate to address the asset bubble in the real estate market

Mon, 2012-04-16

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Kinder Morgan is proposing an expansion of its existing Trans Mountain pipeline system as strong oil producer demand and uncertainty of other similar pipeline projects remains strong

Fri, 2012-04-13

Analyst Commentary, Matthew Bovencamp: Continued demand for increased pipeline capacity from the Canadian oil sands to alternative destinations from Cushing Oklahoma in a bid to reduce the supply gut has prompted Kinder Morgan...

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German utilities looking to invest in Photovoltaic Power Plants as solar modular prices drop to attractive levels

Wed, 2012-04-11

Analyst Commentary, Matthew Bovencamp: Two of Germany’s largest utility companies, EON AG and RWE AG plan to invest in photovoltaic plants as prices on solar modules continue to become more attractive. Germany is looking to...

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Waste Management Inc. invests in alternative energy aimed at converting solid waste into chemicals and energy

Mon, 2012-04-09

Analyst Commentary, Matthew Bovencamp: Waste Management Inc. (WM) has invested in 8 alternative energy companies focused on converting municipal solid waste into chemicals and energy. Waste management currently has 17 waste-to-...

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