A second fund will be used for funding startup ventures in Southeast Asia by 500 Startups, the venture firm that successfully backed ride-hailing startup Grab. Managing Partner Khailee Ng plans to invest in 200 seed-stage companies through the $50 million Durian… Read More ›
Day: October 4, 2016
After Brexit Break, U.K. Reboots $20 Billion Sale of Mortgages
The process of the sale of as much as 15.7 billion pounds ($20 billion) of Bradford & Bingley mortgages which paused in the wake of the Brexit vote is being restarted by the British government. According to three people with… Read More ›
NHTSA opens probe into 642,000 Ford cars and SUVs
Door latch issues have plagued Ford’s many models leaving consumers to latch their cars with ropes and seat belts. As a result of its recalls, Ford has made downward revisions to its adjusted full-year pre-tax profit forecast to $10.2 billion… Read More ›
German-Iran trade deals to touch 4 billion euros by the end of this year
With Iran no more shackled by U.S. led economic sanctions, Germany has taken the lead, given its historic ties with Iran, in restoring normality between the two nations and boosting trade ties. With Sigmar Gabriel’s, Germany’s Economic Minister, paying a… Read More ›
Janus Capital acquires Henderson Global Investor for $6 billion
The deal, subject to regulatory approval, could see a combined cost saving of $110 million. U.S. based Janus Capital and London-listed Henderson Global Investors, former rivals, have decided to stop bickering and instead collaborate to form a $6 billion company… Read More ›