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Canadian pension fund manager invests in Malaysian real estate

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the largest pension fund manager in Canada and one of its most active dealmakers, said on Tuesday it has invested C$170 million ($130 million) in a Malaysian real estate joint venture, marking its first direct real estate investment in Southeast Asia. Toronto-based CPPIB said along with the Pavilion Group it has formed a venture to invest in Pavilion Damansara Heights, a mixed-use development project in

Chevron's South African refinery cuts output due to mechanical fault

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – A mechanical fault at Chevron’s 110,000 barrel a day South African refinery has forced a reduction in output by almost a third, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. This could lead to supply disruptions for petrol, diesel and liquified petroleum gas, Suzanne Pullinger, spokeswoman for Chevron South Africa said in a statement. “We are therefore implementing all the necessary measures, including securing contingency product supplies of petrol

Google can tell you if solar roof panels will pay off

Google has got a good look at your roof, and can tell you if it is worth the investment to install solar energy panels. The US tech giant said its “Project Sunroof” online tool is now available in the area around San Francisco and Fresno in California and around Boston, Massachusetts. The new tool “uses high-resolution aerial mapping (the same used by Google Earth) to help you calculate your roof’s

Google can tell you if solar roof panels will pay off

Google has got a good look at your roof, and can tell you if it is worth the investment to install solar energy panels. The US tech giant said its “Project Sunroof” online tool is now available in the area around San Francisco and Fresno in California and around Boston, Massachusetts. The new tool “uses high-resolution aerial mapping (the same used by Google Earth) to help you calculate your roof’s