China’s Shimao Group, a property developer has joined smaller peer Agile Group to sell its stake in the Guangzhou complex to China Overseas Land & Investment, a state-owned partner in a move aimed at slashing its debt. Late on Monday, Shimao,… Read More ›
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Zip Co Ltd in early talks to acquire rival Sezzle Inc for undisclosed amount
On Tuesday, in a statement Sezzle Inc said, it is in talks larger Australian rival Zip Co Ltd which aims to acquire it for an undisclosed amount. With the news reaching the market, shares of the buy-now-pay-later company soared by… Read More ›
US responds in kind to flight cancellations by China
In a statement the U.S. government said it would suspend 44 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government’s decision to suspend some U.S. carrier flights over COVID-19 concerns. The suspension of… Read More ›
Ukraine crisis pits Germany’s main gas supplier with biggest security allies
In an interview to German Sueddeutsche Zeitung German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, Europe and Washington must think carefully and act prudently when considering sanctions against Russia for any aggression against Ukraine. The Ukraine-Russia crisis pits Berlin’s main gas supplier with… Read More ›
Hong Kong’s draconian COVID-19 measures benefits Singapore’s financial services
In late 2021, Tania Sibree decided to quit her well-paying job as a financial services lawyer in Hong Kong and returned to Australia rather than live a moment longer in the Chinese city. Sibree is one among possibly thousands of… Read More ›
Employees create union at Activision Blizzard studio
A group of employees at Activision Blizzard studio have formed a union and are seeking its voluntary recognition. The union, supported by the Communications Workers of America, represents 34 people in the quality assurance department at Raven Software. In a… Read More ›
Lufthansa eyeing purchase of 40% stake in Italy’s ITA Airways
According to a report from Italian daily Il Foglio, Lufthansa has agreed to purchase a 40% stake in ITA Airways in a deal that could be officially announced next week. ITA Airways re-commenced operations on October 15 with nearly 2,300 employees… Read More ›
ECB’s Lagarde Says Nothing Like ‘The Great Resignation’ Being Seen In Europe
According to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, inflation in the euro region is unlikely to reach the levels witnessed in the United States. The ECB’s monetary policy has been questioned due to the euro zone’s high inflation, with the… Read More ›
Amazon Will Launch Fashion Store With Algorithms Suggesting What Shoppers Should Try
The vision of Amazon.com Inc. for the departmental stores of the future comprises algorithmic recommendations and a “magic closet” in the fitting room, according to one corporate director of the company. The online retailer has announced that it will build… Read More ›
Germany aims to attract 400,000 qualified workers from overseas to manage labor imbalance
German aims to attract 400,000 qualified workers from overseas every year in order to mitigate a demographic imbalance and labour shortages in key sectors that risk undermining the recovery from the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. “The shortage of skilled workers has… Read More ›