A directive from the commerce ministry of China ordered all hosts and influencers of the country who livestream to market products of companies on online platforms should be speaking only in Mandarin and dress up appropriately in the efforts of… Read More ›
Day: August 18, 2021
Tencent Q2 Profits Beat Estimates Driven By Growth In Gaming And Advertising
A growth in revenues from popular games as well as a rise in online advertising sales helped the Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings to comfortably beat analysts’ estimates of profits of the second quarter with a jump… Read More ›
Sweden’s Embracer acquires 3 companies midst surging profits
On Wednesday, Europe’s largest gaming firm by market value said, it had agreed to acquire 3 companies after posting record revenues in the first quarter. Earlier this month, Sweden’s Embracer, which has a strategy of boosting growth through deals, said… Read More ›
Blue Origin files lawsuit against US government over awarding $2.9 billion contract to SpaceX
Blue Origin has filed a lawsuit against the U.S government over NASA’s decision to award a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract to SpaceX. In its lawsuit Blue Origin said, its lawsuit is “an attempt to remedy the flaws in the… Read More ›
Citigroup hires veteran tech banker Dhiren Shah
According to an internal memo from Citigroup, the bank has hired Dhiren Shah, a veteran tech banker, from Credit Suisse Group AG, as it doubles down on investing in its tech franchise. Shah’s departure from Credit Suisse marks the latest… Read More ›