On Monday BioNTech issued a statement saying it plans on setting up a regional headquarters in Singapore where it will also build its new manufacturing site for vaccines based on messenger RNA technology (mRNA). The development sees the company expanding… Read More ›
On Monday, Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group proposed an all-stock acquisition of larger rival Crown Resorts Ltd in a deal that valued at $7 billion (A$9 billion); the deal sees Star Entertainment Group tying up with two private equity… Read More ›
With a growth in demand because of a fast rebound of the United States economy from the Covid-19 pandemic hit, there was an unexpected surge in the exports of China last month. The global export market of China was also… Read More ›
A draft statement prepared for a virtual summit shows that India will be asked to join the efforts of the European Union to create a global treaty on plastic pollution. “The EU invited India to consider endorsing the Leaders’ Pledge… Read More ›
In a significant development, the new chairman of the U.S. securities regulator told U.S. lawmakers that the agency was weighing options which include the creation of new trading rules to address issues raised by this year’s GameStop Corp trading saga… Read More ›
In a significant development, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has agreed with the aviation industry and regional authorities on a roadmap for the development and use of “green” aviation fuel. The aim of the plan is to ensure that starting… Read More ›
In a statement, Bosch, the world’s largest car parts supplier said, it plans to invest up to $100 million in Mexico this year; the development sees a 15% increase, mostly in new manufacturing lines and digitization projects. The resources will… Read More ›
The Covid-19 pandemic has boosted e-commerce and online shopping which consequently has also led to boost in digital payments which has benefitted online and digital payments firm PayPal Holdings Inc as it reported its strongest first quarter profits on record… Read More ›
The relations between China and Australia were already tense and it took a turn for the worst this week after Beijing announced an indefinite suspension of all activities that were being undertaken under a high-level economic dialogue with Australia –… Read More ›
On Thursday, in a significant development, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is willing to discuss a US-backed proposal to waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines. “The EU is also ready to discuss any… Read More ›
