https://www.scmp.com/rss/300994/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s mobile phones were allegedly targeted by a group of hackers who are also accused of breaching the devices of the investigators in a massive corruption probe, the justice ministry said on Thursday. Four people were arrested on Tuesday over the hacking of mobile phones belonging to Justice Minister Sergio Moro and prosecutors in the so-called Car Wash investigation. Moro has said the group was the source for “those who published alleged messages obtained... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3020128/suspected-hackers-involved-car-wash-probe-also-targeted?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3020128/suspected-hackers-involved-car-wash-probe-also-targeted?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:20:11 +0000 It takes a brave investor to be bullish on Brazil. What began two years ago as an investigation into a bribery scandal at Petrobras, the country’s state-run oil company, has since morphed into a debilitating political, economic, financial and constitutional crisis. The scandal, dubbed “Car Wash”, in which dozens of prominent business executives and politicians have been arrested (or are under investigation) on suspicion of inflating the value of Petrobras contracts and using part of the proceeds... https://www.scmp.com/business/global-economy/article/1929902/what-brazils-turmoil-says-about-corruption-emerging-markets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/global-economy/article/1929902/what-brazils-turmoil-says-about-corruption-emerging-markets?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Mar 2016 02:15:45 +0000 With trading hitting historic highs at BM&F Bovespa (BVMF), despite the global financial malaise, institutional investors can maximise arbitrage opportunities by turning to Latin America's third-largest and the region's most sustainable exchange. As one of the brokers appointed to spur cross-trading between BVMF and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), UM Investimentos ensures that Asia's high-frequency traders feel at home in Brazil. "Brazil is an ideal growth market for foreign players," says... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206440/um-investimentos-gives-foreign-players-home-advantage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206440/um-investimentos-gives-foreign-players-home-advantage?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:28:40 +0000 Possessing the mining expertise that addresses supply chain issues from pit to port, Ausenco do Brasil is the best ally for Asian companies looking to enter the lucrative Brazilian mining market. "For companies thinking of moving to Brazil, they need a partner to understand where to find good opportunities," says Paulo Libanio, Ausenco do Brasil general director. "They have to look for clever solutions to provide cost savings and reduce capital expenditures. This is where we come in." Mine... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206432/one-stop-shop-mining-services-pit-port?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206432/one-stop-shop-mining-services-pit-port?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:19:24 +0000 FMC's mission is to feed the world through responsible agriculture. As the fastest-developing company in the Brazilian agricultural sector and owner of an extensive product portfolio, FMC cultivates the use of traditional and biological means to safeguard crops such as soybean, corn, cotton, sugar cane and rice. "We're expanding our portfolio to meet customers' demands," says Antonio Zem, corporate president for FMC Latin America. Without plant nutrition, the agricultural output of certain... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206430/fmc-cultivates-partnerships-mainland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206430/fmc-cultivates-partnerships-mainland?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:18:06 +0000 Rich in natural resources, Brazil has its own challenges that companies planning to do business there need to address. Environmental laws demand permits and licences that must be obtained prior to operations, as part of the enterprise implementation planning. Habtec Engenharia Ambiental builds bridges between businesses and Brazil's environmental agencies. "Habtec offers its clients science and technology in order to give man, in his habitat, a high quality of life," says executive director... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206429/habtec-links-environment-and-viable-enterprise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206429/habtec-links-environment-and-viable-enterprise?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:17:11 +0000 Brazil's infrastructure is getting a facelift as its economy matures. The Brazilian government is luring up to HK$504 billion of private investments to upgrade roads, railways, airports and facilities. Supporting the country's expanding infrastructure needs, Sany do Brasil manufactures excavators, road machinery, mobile cranes and other construction equipment for Brazil's largest building and transport contractors. "We are everywhere. Where there is earth-moving construction work, you'll see... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206424/sanys-construction-equipment-bolsters-infrastructure-projects?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206424/sanys-construction-equipment-bolsters-infrastructure-projects?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:16:04 +0000 Chinese investments are pouring into Brazil as opportunities flourish. The Brazilian central bank reported that 66 per cent of investments are focused on the oil and gas sector while 17 per cent are aimed at metal mining. There is excitement in the market and Cemi, Brazil's leading process control solutions provider, is intent on cementing its spot. A pioneer in mining engineering solutions, Cemi looks beyond the mining industry to implement its advanced control systems for iron-making, sugar... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206423/cemi-expands-offerings-cement-asian-spot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206423/cemi-expands-offerings-cement-asian-spot?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:11:13 +0000 Emerging economies such as Brazil and China are poised to dominate markets for raw materials and manufactured goods by 2050. As labour and production costs in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa become competitive, interest for high-quality equipment and services also heightens. Anticipating the demand for combustion technology applications commonly used in cement and emission industries, Durag Group merged with Durag Siena do Brasil last year to provide the country's combustion... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206421/rotating-burners-ignite-durag-sienas-growth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206421/rotating-burners-ignite-durag-sienas-growth?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:10:19 +0000 Infrastructure projects and increased domestic demand are fuelling the growth of emerging economies, and Brazil is no exception. Rapid developments in the automotive industry pushed Brazil to become the fourth-largest car market in the world, attracting investments from Asian vehicle manufacturers, such as Chery, Geely and JAC. Fosfer embraces these developments as the company provides superior coatings and surface treatments for fasteners used in the automotive and electronics industries. "We... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206420/fosfer-fasteners-lock-global-automakers-trust?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206420/fosfer-fasteners-lock-global-automakers-trust?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:09:08 +0000 Combining the local experience and specialist capabilities of Brazilian engineering company CNEC and Australian multinational service provider WorleyParsons' global footprint and project delivery expertise is the strategy that formed Brazilian engineering, procurement and construction management powerhouse CNEC WorleyParsons. This synergy of local and international expertise has opened doors for the company - with main offices in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte - to diversify its... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206414/cnec-worleyparsons-fuses-local-and-international-expertise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206414/cnec-worleyparsons-fuses-local-and-international-expertise?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:08:06 +0000 Chemical companies are evolving. As new markets emerge and low-cost producers rise amid tightening constraints on raw materials, companies are reshaping their business to rise above the industry's challenges. Quimica Anastacio meets the chemical industry's demands by shifting its 72-year-old chemical production business to distribution. "We look at our partners and customers and tap the potential," says Jan Krueder, CEO of Quimica Anastacio. "Customers who used to get one product from us now get... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206413/quimica-anastacio-spurs-growth-through-chemical-distribution?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206413/quimica-anastacio-spurs-growth-through-chemical-distribution?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:07:00 +0000 Handling and moving bulk materials have been basic yet challenging processes since the dawn of the industrial era. When industries had no choice but to employ dirty, noisy, damaging and hazardous means, one visionary dared to ask: "How can I make these operations cleaner, safer and more productive?" Edwin Peterson's answer to his own challenge lives on through Martin Engineering, which continues to revolutionise bulk materials handling since Peterson founded it in 1944. Martin's solutions range... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206412/martin-ensures-cleaner-safer-productive-materials-handling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206412/martin-ensures-cleaner-safer-productive-materials-handling?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:00:27 +0000 In mining, every block should be profitable. As a veteran in the game, RungePincockMinarco (RPM) knows there is no substitute for careful planning in this increasingly global business. In Brazil, a joint venture is the best approach to long-term profitability. "My personal advice to foreign investors is to buy into or take an ownership position in an existing Brazilian business, not try and start from scratch," says Barton Stone, director at RPM's Brazil office. "Some Brazilian companies are... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206411/rungepincockminarco-adds-value-through-planning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206411/rungepincockminarco-adds-value-through-planning?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:59:24 +0000 Knowing where to drill for oil several kilometres beneath the Atlantic requires the ability to transform geophysical know-how into appropriate commercial field applications. GEORADAR has developed this skill to become the leading provider of seismic mapping and related geological services for Brazil's oil and mining sectors. "The industries we serve require us to always be at the edge of technology," says GEORADAR chief financial officer Luiz Nagata. "We find ways to turn new ideas into... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206407/georadar-uses-geophysics-lead-way-mining-and-oil-exploration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206407/georadar-uses-geophysics-lead-way-mining-and-oil-exploration?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:56:44 +0000 The secondary market for fixed-income securities in Brazil relies more on the ingenuity and expertise of a few key players with deep knowledge and foresight than on an organised exchange. Integral Investimentos takes investors into the midst of these transactions as the country's No 1 independent asset manager offering structured credit investment funds. With about 70 per cent of funds held by institutional investors overseas, the company has developed, distributed and managed more than HK$185... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206406/integral-offers-front-row-access-fixed-income-securities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206406/integral-offers-front-row-access-fixed-income-securities?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:56:03 +0000 Being one of the few remaining 100 per cent Brazilian companies in the market is an edge Coldemar knows how to translate into added value for its resin customers. "Coldemar represents the best that Brazil can offer when it comes to wood resins and related products," says marketing manager Carolina Camillo. "Being locally owned 100 per cent means we are in control of everything we do - from carefully choosing suppliers and maintaining long-standing relationships to providing a very open and... https://www.scmp.com/article/1206402/coldemar-resins-take-floor-cascolac-brand-revival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1206402/coldemar-resins-take-floor-cascolac-brand-revival?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:46:55 +0000