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LNG projects in Africa

In 2021, total exports of LNG from Africa were reportedly about 40 million t, and analysts anticipate that Africa’s export capacity will likely continue to grow through 2022. The potential opportunities in Africa for both operators and developers are clearly substantial. But progress has been slow during recent years, and what follows is a snapshot of the reasons why. In South Africa, for example, though … Continue reading LNG projects in Africa

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Business Acquisitions – the problems associated with valuation

A sale and purchase agreement containing completion accounts provisions, and warranties associated with this, is intended to give the buyer the right to trigger a warranty claim in the event that the seller’s warranty as to the value of the target business is inaccurate or incorrect. In that event, the agreement will likely also contain a price adjustment mechanism, by way of which the parties … Continue reading Business Acquisitions – the problems associated with valuation

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ASEAN Taxonomy for sustainable finance

FOLLOWERS OF THIS BLOG MAY BE INTERESTED TO READ THE TEXT OF ASEAN’S 10th NOVEMBER 2021 PUBLICATION ON TAXONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE FINANCE ASEAN finance sectoral bodies today achieved a milestone towards meeting Paris Agreement commitments by introducing a common language across ASEAN for financing sustainable economic activities. In conjunction with the 26th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention … Continue reading ASEAN Taxonomy for sustainable finance

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Indonesia: the pros and cons of doing business there

Indonesia is a country with a great deal of potential; it covers a very large and diverse area of land and sea; is largely fertile and productive; and has a slowly growing, reasonably well-educated middle class. It is rich in a number of natural resources … timber, rubber, a range of minerals, hydrocarbons, fisheries, agricultural produce, and so on. Its infrastructure is improving, though we … Continue reading Indonesia: the pros and cons of doing business there

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Singapore: the pros and cons of basing your business there

Singapore has been in the spotlight for the past few months, for different reasons, among which are the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the recent shift of global wealth to its shores[1]. What makes Singapore the success story it clearly is, and what should we consider if we  have a growing interest in migrating to Singapore, either for business purposes or for residence? … Continue reading Singapore: the pros and cons of basing your business there