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S&T: New Investors in Sight
S&T, the software company undergoing massive difficulties located in Austria might get an Indian investor soon.
January 7, 2011
OMV: Market Predicts Capital Increase
Due to acquisitions and the rating situation, analysts expect a capital increase of Austria's energy group.
January 7, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-07)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
January 7, 2011
JoWood Applies For Insolvency Proceedings
The Austrian Computer Game Manufacturer has to declare its efforts towards restructuring as failed. Now the procedure of capital reorganization starts.
January 7, 2011
Austrian Airlines: Negotiations Finished
The management of the Austrian Airlines and worker representatives agreed to increase salaries slightly in 2011. Thus, strikes will not take place.
January 7, 2011
Analysts: Outstanding Forecasts For ATX
According to analysts, the Austrian Stock Index ATX will continue its strong upward trend in 2011. Double-digit growth rates are expected.
January 7, 2011
OMV Expands in Tunisia
OMV acquires Tunisian Exploration and Production (E&P) subsidiaries of Pioneer Natural Resources for $ 800m plus working capital.
January 6, 2011
Strong Increase in Austrian Foreign Trade Figures
January to October 2010: imports and exports increased by more than 15%
January 6, 2011
Kneissl: "Al Jaber pays"
The Tyrolean ski manufacturer promises once more to pay its debts. The state prosecution is already looking into the matter.
January 5, 2011
WIFO and IHS Foresee Economic Weakness
The two major Austrian Economic Research Institutes, WIFO and IHS, expect an economic slowdown in 2011.
January 5, 2011
JoWood Sues Former Shareholder
Vienna Stock Exchange listed JoWooD Entertainment AG today filed a law suit demanding payment of an amount of € 2.36m plus interest.
January 5, 2011
Former Member of the Board of BayernLB Arrested
Gerhard Gribkowsky, whose foundation in Austria was concealed to the German judiciary and is now known, is in custody
January 5, 2011
AUA Staff Ready to go on Strike
The results of the polls are for starting the strike at Austrian Airlines. Should the negotiations fail, the staff is ready to go on strike.
January 5, 2011
FMA Prohibits Speculative Elements in Savings Accounts
The Austrian Financial Market Authority FMA specifies the characteristics of savings certificates. The traditional savings account is to remain non-speculative
January 5, 2011
Bank Tax in Poland?
The Polish government is considering levying taxes on banks already in 2011. From the Austrian perspective, Raiffeisen Bank International would be affected.
January 5, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-05)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
January 5, 2011
Commodity and Food Prices Rising
Austrian Wholesale price index in December 2010: +9.1% against December 2009; annual average 2010: +5.0% against 2009.
January 5, 2011
Downward Trend of Austrian Unemployment
Unemployment trend: Flash estimates for the fourth quarter of 2010 show an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
January 5, 2011
Demographic Development: a Future Challenge for Austria
The expected demographic development will increase expenditure in geriatric care in Austria.
January 5, 2011
Satisfaction at CEE Stock Exchange Group
The CEE Stock Exchange Group (CEESEG) looks back at a “busy and successful year 2010”.
January 5, 2011
CEE Stocks to Climb by 20% in 2011
Erste Group analysts recommend: stock picking rather than sector allocation. 2011 to be a positive year for equity investments.
January 5, 2011
SW Umwelttechnik: New Orders Totalling € 6.5m
OMS, the engineering company of the Austrian SW Group, won contracts in Hungary and Romania valuing a total of € 6.5m.
January 5, 2011
MEL: Demand for Higher Quota against Meinl
A lawyer representing the investors calls for an increase of the quota on the occasion of the compromise between Meinl Bank and former MEL investors from 35% to 70%.
January 5, 2011
Black Economy is still Difficult to Control in Austria
About 14% of the economic product evades the Treasury in the Austrian economy, but experts say the trend is declining again.
January 5, 2011
Hypo Group: Little Enlightment Expected from Grasser and Berlin
The Chairman of the Inquiry Committee on the Hypo Group expects little gain of information by the summons of Karl-Heinz Grasser and Tilo Berlin.
January 4, 2011
AUA: For now, Negotiations Instead of Strikes
At the end of the year, there were still signs of strike for the staff of Austrian Airlines. Now the situation seems to calm down.
January 4, 2011
Customer Growth for A1 Telekom Austria
With integrated offers, Telekom Austria managed to win back part of its market share. In particular, the mobile phone division is flourishing.
January 4, 2011
Wolf Theiss Starts Advice For Basel III
In response to the challenges presented by Basel III, the Austrian consulting company has formed a special "Basel III Task Force".
January 4, 2011
Poor Outlook for Creditors of SkyEurope
The Austrian-Slovakian airline, which became insolvent in 2009, will only reach a quota of 16%.
January 4, 2011
Strong Sales Growth at RE/MAX
The real estate group RE/MAX increased its sales by 18.3% to € 795m in 2010 and was also able to expand its share of the market.
January 4, 2011
R&D: High Activities of Austrian Firms with Foreign Co-Investors
The OECD publishes its Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2010 for Austria. 23% of R&D expenses are funded from abroad.
January 4, 2011
Immofinanz Acquires 49% in EHL
The Austrian real estate companies Immofinanz and EHL Immobilien GmbH agree to long-term cooperation.
January 4, 2011
Social Justice shows High Levels in Austria
The Bertelsmann Foundation released a study on social justice issues in OECD countries. Austria is located among the top third.
January 4, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-04)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
January 4, 2011
Special Tax: Hungary Under Fire
Especially the Austrian economy criticizes the Hungarian special tax on large companies. The EU Commission has already started an investigation.
January 4, 2011
Kneissl: Insolvency Seems Inevitable
The traditional Austrian ski producer Kneissl, owned by the Arab investor Al Jaber, did not pay its mature liabilities for months.
January 3, 2011
Sanochemia: Decrease in Sales, Decrease in Losses
The Vienna Stock Exchange listed manufacturer of pharmaceutical products could improve its results slighty.
January 3, 2011
Green Electricity Costs are Rising in Austria
Transfer pricing for the E-business rises in 2011, depending on the type of production, between 2.7 and 25.6%
January 3, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-03)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
January 3, 2011
Secret Foundation of BayernLB in Austria
In the hearings on the purchase of Austria's Hypo Group, a former Member of the Board of BayernLB concealed the existence of a foundation in Austria.
January 3, 2011
Austrian Federal Railways Needs € 400m
Christian Kern, CEO of the Federal Raiways (ÖBB), backed up his call for a capital increase.
January 3, 2011
Leitl Urges Implementation of Reform Plans
The President of the Austrian Economic Chamber shows himself pleased by the economic data 2010 and urges the continuation of educational and administrative reforms.
January 3, 2011
New Responsibilities for the Financial Market Authority
As of 2011, the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has to face new challenges. The focus is on the fight against money laundering.
January 3, 2011
Increase of Debts Slows Down at Asfinag
According to the Austrian motorway company Asfinag, austerity is slowly starting to show results.
January 3, 2011
Real Estate Prices Rose in Vienna in 2010
Real estate prices rose in Vienna, according to the portal FindMyHome.at by almost 3%; rental prices slightly over 1%.
January 3, 2011
The ATX Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Despite long-term attractive returns of the ATX, Austrians are not eager to invest in shares.
January 3, 2011
Experts: No Failures in the Austrian Labor Market
The last hurdles for the new EU-members to enter the Austrian labor market will fall in May 2011. However, even the unions has no concerns.
January 3, 2011
13 CEOs Call For Sanctions Against Hungary
Because of the new taxes introduced by the Hungarian government, a group of prominent European CEOs call for EU-sanctions.
January 2, 2011
Austrian Unemployment Further Declines
Unemployment numbers go down specifically in the production sector. Long-term unemployment also declines over average.
January 2, 2011
Red Bull Massively Invests in Upper Styria
The Austrian energy drink producer Red Bull re-opens the former Formula1 race track in Styria.
January 1, 2011