In a significant development, Kuwait has started to address its waste problem and has begun recycling tires from its dump yard where more than 42 million old vehicle tires have been dumped in what is slated to be the world’s… Read More ›
Day: September 8, 2021
Roger Federer-backed Swiss shoemaker On Holding AG aims for $6 billion valuation in US IPO
Swiss shoemaker On Holding AG, which is backed by tennis star Roger Federer, is eyeing a valuation of more than $6 billion for its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), showed a regulatory filing. The IPO comes at a time when… Read More ›
VW to set up venture capital fund in decarbonization push
In a statement Volkswagen AG said, it plans on setting up a venture capital fund, which would initially invest $355.14 million (300 million euros) in startups and in decarbonization projects. “Decarbonization will make many things more affordable, not more expensive,” said… Read More ›
BlackRock’s China mutual fund subsidiary raises $1.03 billion
In a first, BlackRock’s mutual fund subsidiary in China established a fund after raising $1.03 billion (6.68 billion yuan) in a shortened subscription period. With this development BlackRock has become the first foreign asset manager to operate a wholly-owned business in… Read More ›
