In a statement Britain’s Heathrow Airport said, the total number of passenger travelling through the airport in in July has surged, following the government easing travel restrictions; it however warned that overall numbers were still down by 80% compared to… Read More ›
Month: August 2021
Deliveroo doubles orders despite reopening of grocery stores and restaurants
In a statement Deliveroo said, the value of orders on its platform has more than doubled in the first half of this year, despite the gradual reopening of restaurants in Britain – its biggest market. In a statement Deliveroo’s CEO, Will… Read More ›
French retailer Carrefour to divest Taiwan business
According to three sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, French retailer Carrefour plans on launching a sale of its Taiwan business, which is valued at around $1.9 billion (1.6 billion euros) in the coming weeks. Carrefour has hired Morgan Stanley to… Read More ›
India pushes back China’s Great Wall Motor, approvals subject to improvements in border row
According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, China’s Great Wall Motor has decided to re-allocate a portion of its $1-billion investment in India to Brazil following a year-long delay in winning government approvals. The development comes in the… Read More ›
China Files Case Against Tencent Over WeChat Youth Mode
Charges that Tencent’s messaging-app WeChat’s Youth Mode does not comply with laws protecting minors were placed against the Chinese tech company by the country’s regulators and prosecutors have filed a civil legal action against the company already. The Youth Mode… Read More ›
Electric Vehicle Metals To Be Explored In Greenland By Billionaire-Backed Mining Firm
An agreement has been signed between mineral exploration company KoBold Metals and London-listed Bluejay Mining for searching for critical materials in Greenland that are used in electric vehicles. KoBold is backed by billionaires including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. Bluejay… Read More ›
Antitrust probe by Italy’s AGCM looms ahead of McDonald’s, franchise business model in focus
According to a document from Italian antitrust authority AGCM, the regulator will investigate the terms and conditions in McDonald’s agreements with franchise operators following several complaints. The development could see the U.S. fast-food chain at risk of a hefty fine of… Read More ›
Britain to relax COVID-19 travel restrictions for COP26
With British Prime Minister pushing for COP26 to be an in-person event rather than a virtual one, Britain said, it will relax some travel restrictions to help delegates attend the U.N. climate conference in Scotland later this year; this will… Read More ›
Berkshire Hathaway-backed Brazilian digital bank Nubank hires bankers for upcoming US IPO
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Brazilian digital bank Nubank, which has the backing of Berkshire Hathaway, has hired Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup to help lead its U.S. initial public offering. Earlier in June,… Read More ›
Acquisition Bid For Respiratory Drugmaker Vectura Raised By Tobacco Giant Philip Morris
Its bid to buy respiratory drugmaker Vectura has been raised to more than £1bn by Tobacco giant Philip Morris. Inhaled medicines and devices for treating respiratory illnesses such as asthma is made by Vectura and its customers include the likes… Read More ›