Go ahead for North Sea’s largest field in decade
The development of the largest new field discovered in the UK North Sea for 10 years has been approved by the UK Oil & Gas Authority….
August 2015
Total to sell North Sea assets for $900m
French energy major Total has agreed to sell its interests in the FUKA and SIRGE gas pipelines in the North Sea and the St. Fergus Gas Terminal…
World trade up in June, down for quarter
World trade volume expanded 2% in June following a 1.3% decline in May, according to the latest report from the Netherlands-based CPB World Trade Monitor….
Lothian Buses hit £135m revenue; trams strong
The main bus company for Scotland’s capital city continues to make good profits for major shareholder Edinburgh Council, while the new Edinburgh Trams service has made a stronger start…
Global M&A volume reaches $3 trillion for 2015
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) volume for 2015 reached $3 trillion on August 11, according to research firm Dealogic. At 223 days into 2015, that’s the second fastest…
UK central bank’s Shafik to speak at Hume Institute
The Edinburgh-based David Hume Institute has announced that Nemat Shafik, one of the most influential women in global finance, will speak at its 30th anniversary dinner…
Scots companies show big increase in output
Scottish companies have reported further growth of output and new orders for the start of the third quarter, according to a survey for Bank of Scotland….
Scientists dismayed at move to ban GM crops
The Scottish Government said on Sunday it wants to ban the growing of genetically modified (GM) crops in Scotland. Some scientists and farmers’ leaders said they were…
Stan Life falls despite profit; Skeoch runs both firms
Shares in Edinburgh-based investment, insurance and pensions giant Standard Life fell more than 3% on Tuesday afternoon despite the company reporting that its first-half operating profit rose…
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