Bharti Airtel has absorbed African actives of Kuwait company Zain. In result of the deal on $9 billions Indian company has become the fifth cellular operator in the world by the number of users.
Exxon Mobil has negotiations with state oil companies of China on organizing joint venture. The cooperation is to cover fields of China as well as those out of the country. According to the vice-president of Exxon Mobil Mark Albers, the company tends to extend its production possibilities in oil sphere in China.
Japanese corporation Toyota accepted the decision to withdraw about 4500 “Lexus” automobiles in Japan and 7000 abroad due to failure in steering system. The matter is, Japanese office of Toyota has received 12 complaints to the automatic car control of Lexus LS. Fortunately, there have been no incidents due to it.
German automobile concern Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) withdraws about 122 000 motorcycles all over the world. It is connected with possible problems in brake system due to leaking brake fluid. These are strictly preventive measures, because, fortunately, there have been no serious incidents yet.
Pure income of British cellular operator Vodafone Group Plc. this financial year has increased more than in twice. Now it is about 8.6 billions pounds (10.1 billions euro). This is the data from the financial report of the company.
Volkswagen Concern starts new brand Das WeltAuto especially to form business on used vehicles’ sales. The presentation of the brand will be held on June, 1 in Germany and then will come to Russia, Italy, Great Britain, France, USA and other countries.
Australian authorities make producers of tobacco sale cigarettes in absolutely identical packages independently of the trademark, without any logo. Besides, the excise taxes for tobacco production will become higher up to 25%.
Hyundai Motors has presented new version of Accent model at the Peking automobile show. This model is already being sold on Asian markets as Hyundai Verna. Chinese market will get the deliveries of new Accent in July, 2010.
Externally new model of Hyundai – Verna reminds small Sonata. In China Verna is presented in two types of engines: 1.4 L with 106 horsepower and 1.6 L with 121 horsepower. The gearbox also can be chosen between two types: 5-step manual or 4-step automatic.
Hummer has become the next project of General Motors which is not desirable by Chinese auto giants. In result Hummer is a bankrupt.
Moscow is waiting for Tehran’s to declare its official position on scheme of enrichment of uranium proposed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Before the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that Iran is about to follow the scheme proposed by the IAEA. But it has to be officially confirmed to the Agency.