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ADB approves $240M to help Kazakhstan modernize transport, improve connectivity

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million loan to help Kazakhstan modernize its transport system. Improved transport connectivity will help increase trade links between Kazakhstan and the markets in East Asia, the Caspian Sea region, and further to Europe. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $240.3-million

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Toyota Europe Q1 hybrid sales up 82.3% for 20% of total sales; Auris Hybrid the leader

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Cumulative sales of Toyota and Lexus full hybrid models in Europe since 2000 reached 544,184 units at the end of March 2013, contributing to some 10% of Toyota’s global full hybrid sales. Despite the challenging sales environment, our results are in-line with the market evolution.

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Crypto’s Slow Motion Gold Rush

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Prior to China's crackdown, a global semiconductor shortage meant getting hold of new chips was the major bottleneck, says Perril, but that has flipped in the last four months as many shuttered Chinese mines look to offload hardware on the second-hand market. But building a bitcoin mine is about more than just the chips.

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Opinion: Oil Megaprojects Won’t Stay On The Shelf For Long

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That is a feature that is hard to overemphasize in today’s oil pricing environment. Moody’s Investors Service sees the contraction as too little to make a significant dent in the global supply gut. Moody’s sees global oil production rising by 1 million barrels per day in both 2015 and 2016.

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