May 16. Last year Gazprom assigned to Factoring-Finance, a subsidiary of Gazprominvestholding, the right to claim receivables from Mezhregiongas for RUB 14.8 bn for gas supplied in 2002-2004. >>>

 May 16. Russian metal major Norilsk Nickel has increased the amount of a 3-year syndicated loan to USD 1.5 bn from USD 1.3 bn>>>

 May 16. Jean-Claude Trichet cautioned Thursday about a looming economic slowdown in the Eurozone, although GDP growth data remain stable and point to the opposite. >>>

 May 16. Japan's GDP, according to preliminary estimates, rose 0.8% q-o-q and 3.3% y-o-y in 1Q 2008 thanks to growing exports. >>>

  May 16. Norilsk Nickel has placed a bid to tap the Udokan deposit, >>>

 May 16. In 1Q 2008 Gazprom ramped up gas exports to West Europe 33% y-o-y to 35.4 bcm and 66% to East Europe to 12.2 bcm, >>>

 May 16. Baltika Brewery lifted international beer sales 20% in 1Q 2008.>>>

 May 16. In global petroleum market news, oil futures ended a volatile session slightly lower Thursday as the expiration of options played havoc with prices, driving crude near record high levels at>>>

 May 15. Baltika Brewery (RTS: PKBA) is to pick up a beer producer in Azerbaijan. >>>

 May 15. The Bank of Russia introduced daily currency intervention on May 14, which is expected to rise near the end of a month when banks lack ruble liquidity due to tax payments. >>>

 May 15. AFK Sistema (RTS: AFKS) plans to complete Comstar-Direct's reorganization in 3Q 2008>>>

 May 15. Net capital inflow into Russia reached some USD 20 bn in April, >>>

 May 15. HydroOGK plans to launch a Global Depositary Receipts (GDR) program for 375 securities, which will equal 15% of the charter capital based on the results of the restructuring>>>

 May 15. The BoD of HydroOGK is to approve the 2008 business plan based on the adjusted investment program on May 19>>>

 May 15. In global petroleum market news, WTI crude oil futures fell for a second day in New York as an Energy Department report showed a larger-than-expected build in distillates and reassurances t>>>

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