Russia’s central bank lowers USD’s share from its foreign currency reserves citing external risks. Ksenia Yudayeva, the First Deputy Governor of Russia’s central bank stated, it has lowered the share of dollars in its reserves citing a potential rise in… Read More ›
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Coca Cola drops plans to re-franchise Coca-Cola Beverages Africa unit
Coca Cola will now reclassify its financial statements from second quarter in 2019 to include CCBA as part of its continuing operations. It did not provide an explanation for the postponement of its re-franchising plans. In a development that marks… Read More ›
Attacks placing oil supplies security at risk: Saudi Energy Minister
Ever since Trump re-clamped sanctions on Iran, tension in the gulf region has steadily heated up. Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih stated, although the recent attacks on its energy assets had put the security of oil supply at risk,… Read More ›
Exxon Mobil’s major oil deal with Iraq delayed by U.S. evacuation
Exxon has a long term contract to improve Iraq’s West Qurna oil field. In a significant development, Iraq’s Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban stated, a major oil deal between Iraq and Exxon Mobil is “very close” in the making; the trajectory… Read More ›
Air New Zealand sticks with Boeing for wide body aircraft
Air New Zealand aims to replace 8 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft and was looking for suitable replacement. On Monday, according to industry sources Boeing Co has won a hard-fought battle to sell its wide-body aircraft to Air New Zealand Ltd, and… Read More ›
Sikorsky bags $1.1 billion Pentagon deal
Sikorsky will be making 12 CH-53K King Stallion helicopter for the U.S. military with deliveries to commence in 2022. In a statement, the Pentagon said, it has awarded a $1.1 billion contract to Sikorsky, a unit of Lockheed Martin Corp,… Read More ›
Nvidia’s second quarter forecasts above analysts’ estimate
Nvidia’s second quarter forecasts is based on expectations of a recovery in the gaming market. The mid-end gaming segment continues to be its growth driver. Nvidia Corp has forecast its second-quarter revenues above Wall Street estimates as it expects the… Read More ›
Germany’s Delivery Hero invests in biodegradable packaging manufacturer Bio-Lutions
Companies and governments around the globe are moving to mitigate the menace of plastic waste. In a significant development, German food delivery company Delivery Hero announced it has invested in biodegradable packaging manufacturer Bio-Lutions. The move comes midst companies and… Read More ›
Credit Suisse expands family office services for Greater China
With an increase in wealth in Greater China, there is a significant rise in the number of clients wanting family office services. Credit Suisse aims to tap this emerging market. In a move aimed at increasing its services among wealthy… Read More ›
Amazon in talks with UK food delivery app Deliveroo
Amazon intends to invest a substantial proportion of the $575 million funds that Deliveroo raised, into the gig economy. Amazon.com Inc intends to invest in UK food delivery app Deliveroo as part of a $575 million fundraising. The world’s biggest… Read More ›