With the Wuhan coronavirus increasing its footprint among the indigenous people in Brazil, including those residing in the Amazonian rainforest, doctors are now evacuating patients who are severely affected by the COVID-19 disease by plane. “The number of COVID-19 patients… Read More ›
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ISS appoints Danske Bank’s Jacob Aarup-Andersen as CEO
On Monday, Danish services provider ISS announced, it has hired Danske Bank’s Jacob Aarup-Andersen, as its new chief executive officer, who will assume office from September 1. Aarup-Andersen, 42, who currently heads Danske’s Danish banking unit will replace incumbent CEO… Read More ›
SoftBank to sell potion of its stake in T-Mobile U.S. to controlling shareholder Deutsche Telekom AG
On Monday, a report from the Wall Street Journal citing anonymous sources stated SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to sell “a significant portion” of its stake in T-Mobile US to controlling shareholder Deutsche Telekom AG. “A deal would see… Read More ›
Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank’s board
On Monday, SoftBank Group Corp stated, Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will resign from its board. Jack Ma’s departure is the latest high profile departure from Softbank’s board. Ma, who retired as Alibaba’s executive chairman in September 2019, is increasingly pulling… Read More ›
Apple to reopen 25 U.S. stores this week
Continuing the gradual processing of re-opening its stores, late on Sunday Apple Inc said, it plans on reopening more than 25 of its branded stores in the United States later this week, in a development that will see Cupertino open… Read More ›
Blackstone’s shale oil venture Gavilan Resources LLC files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Late on Friday, Blackstone Group’s Gavilan Resources LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy citing oil price collapse and a bitter legal battle with a partner. Formed following the $2.3 billion acquisition of Texas shale oil properties in 2017, Gavilan listed… Read More ›
Australia’s second largest bank admits to non-compliance to money laundering counter terrorism laws
On Friday, in a defense filing in Federal Court, Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp admitted that in a number of cases, it has failed to comply with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws. Westpac Banking Corp, Australia’s second largest bank admitted… Read More ›
32.1% Drop In Japan’s Current Account Surplus In March Due To Pandemic
The impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the global economy has resulted in Japan losing out 32.1 per cent of its current account surplus in the month of March due to a slump in export and travel restrictions, said… Read More ›
Free Trade Negotiations With Japan To Ne Started By The UK
After launching trade agreement negotiations with the United States and the European Union simultaneously, the United Kingdom has now wants to start trade negotiations with Japan and published its negotiating objectives to strike a free trade agreement. The UK’s Department… Read More ›
India Announces $266 Billion Package For Supporting Economy Hit By Covid-19
The Indian government has announced a $266 billion assistance package to support its economy which has been hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The headline figure was announced by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a national address on… Read More ›