In a statement China’s market regulator said, it has approved Tencent Holdings’ plan to purchase an equity stake in Studio 9, a Chinese animation company. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation made the announcement on its website. Tencent, which already had… Read More ›
Month: August 2021
Healthcare Services Group Inc agrees to pay $6M fine to settle SEC civil charges
In a statement the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said, Healthcare Services Group Inc has agreed to pay a $6 million fine to settle civil charges for its alleged failure to account for legal settlements with its employees, which resulted in… Read More ›
Delta Air orders 30 A321neo narrowbody aircraft from Airbus
In a statement Delta Air Lines said, it has ordered 30 A321neo narrowbody aircraft from Airbus. The development comes at a time when the U.S. carrier prepares for a rebound in travel. Following the new orders, Delta Air’s outstanding orders total… Read More ›
Virgin Orbit goes public through merger with blank check company NextGen Acquisition Corp. II
In a statement Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit said, it is going public through a merger with a blank-check company in a deal valued at around $3.2 billion. The deal is expected to provide $483 million in proceeds to the combined… Read More ›
Asia’s Economic Recovery Stumbles On Fresh Covid-19 Outbreaks
A surge in Covid-19 infections in Asian countries has forced imposition of restrictions again resulting in shops going empty again and factories being forced to close down temporarily which has resulted in loss of momentum in the robust economic recovery… Read More ›
Danish shipping giant Moller-Maersk orders 8 carbon neutral ship from Hyundai Heavy Industries
On Tuesday, in a statement A.P. Moller-Maersk said, it had ordered 8 vessels which can run on carbon-neutral methanol to accelerate the decarbonisation of its fleet. The development sees the shipping giant meeting demand for greener transportation. A.P. Moller-Maersk has… Read More ›
Euro Zone Business Activity Growth Increased Further In August
There was further strength in business activity in the euro zone in August with only a slight decline from tee July number which was a two decade high for any month as more companies and businesses were able to reopen… Read More ›
Covid-19 Surge Hits Japan’s Private-Sector Activity In August, Shows PMI Data
Business in the services sector in Japan slowdown in August at the fastest pace since May last year while factory activity growth in the economy also declined which is reflective of the hit on the economy of the latest wave… Read More ›
Continued Chinese Clampdown Results In Half A Trillion Dollars Being Wiped From China Markets In A Week
The continued crackdowns by Chinese regulators on domestic tech companies hit investors’ confidence – consequently tech stocks of the country hit new lows while Hong Kong’s benchmark index touched an almost 10-month low. Within just a week, the fall in… Read More ›
BlackRock Japan hiring former Bank of Japan policymaker Takako Masai
On Monday, in a statement BlackRock Japan said, it was in the process of hiring former Bank of Japan policymaker Takako Masai as an external board member, effective from Tuesday. Masai served as the sole female member of the central… Read More ›