Following expectation beating revenues for the first six months of the current year, Italian fashion group Prada forecast continued growth in sales for the he second half of the year as the luxury brand continued to recover from the hit… Read More ›
Day: July 30, 2021
Strong Rebound In Euro Zone But Inflation Above ECB Target
The euro zone economy put off a Covid-19 pandemic induced recession in the second quarter as it grew faster than expected with the easing of restrictions and curbs to stop the spreading of infections. However the inflation shot past… Read More ›
Allianz’s becomes first wholly foreign owned insurance asset management company in China
On Friday, in a statement Allianz said, its local Chinese asset management business has received regulatory approval, marking the first wholly foreign-owned insurance asset management company in the country. Foreign financial institutions are eager to expand their onshore footprint in… Read More ›
Luxury handbag maker Hermes reports runaway sales during Q2
In a development that underscores the revival of the economy, sales at Birkin handbag maker Hermes during the second quarter more than doubled from the previous year, especially in Asia and the US markets, with shoppers flocking its stores. The luxury… Read More ›
Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa scraos China funded port project
In a significant development, Samoa’s new Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa said, she will not go ahead with a China-backed port project, indicating that she would only back investments which have clear benefits for her country. She noted that Chinese… Read More ›
Air France KLM narrows losses, even as Delta variant looms ahead
Following an easing of coronavirus travel restrictions along with positive cash flow during the second quarter of this month saw Air France-KLM seeing the first signs of recovery as the airline group narrows down its losses. “Obviously the first quarter was… Read More ›
