AT&T and Verizon, two major US wireless carriers, have agreed to delay the launch of their new 5G service at some airports. The C-band service, which provides faster speeds and more coverage, was supposed to go live tomorrow. However, airlines… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
More Expats Could Leave Hong Kong Due To Tough Covid Laws, Reveals Survey
According to a key business group, more than 40 per cent of its members are considering leaving Hong Kong because of the city’s draconian coronavirus regulations. Border closures, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, are a… Read More ›
US gave $200M in additional defensive security assistance to Ukraine
On Wednesday, in a statement a senior official from the US State Department said, the U.S. government had approved $200 million in additional defensive security assistance to Ukraine in December 2021. “We are committed to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity… Read More ›
Video platform Rumble Inc acquires stake in payments processor Parallel Economy for undisclosed amount
In a statement Rumble Inc, a website similar to YouTube that is popular among U.S. conservatives, and payment processor Parallel Economy said, the former has acquired a stake in it. On January 6, 2021, following the U.S. Capitol riots many… Read More ›
5G wireless rollout plan will impact 1.25M passengers, 15k flights annually: United Airlines
In a statement late on Monday, United Airlines said the current U.S. 5G wireless rollout plan is likely to negatively impact an estimated 1.25 million United passengers and at least 15,000 flights annually. United Airlines urged the Biden Administration to… Read More ›
India’s Near Term Growth Expected To Be Hit By Third Wave Of Covid-19 Infections
Even though the overall economic impact of the third wave of Covid-19 infections is expected to be less disruptive than prior waves, some economists foresee weaker growth in the short term for the Indian economy. In a January 9 note, Citi economists Samiran Chakraborty… Read More ›
A.I. Chip Start-Up Gets Investment From Meituan As More Investments From Tech Firms Flows Into Semiconductors
A Chinese start-up is developing artificial intelligence chips. As China’s leading tech businesses continue to make more investments into semiconductors, Axera has secured 800 million yuan ($126 million) from investors including meal delivery giant Meituan. Qiming Venture Partners was one of… Read More ›
London Stock Exchange proposes listing of private companies
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal citing a source familiar with the matter at hand, the London Stock Exchange Group has proposed a special market for private companies to trade their shares publicly on the exchange on… Read More ›
GSK reject Unilever’s 50-billion-pound takeover offer for its consumer goods arm
In a statement GlaxoSmithKline said, it had rejected Unilever’s 50-billion-pound takeover offer for its consumer goods arm, saying it “fundamentally undervalued” the business and its future prospects and that it would stick to its plan of spinning off the unit. A… Read More ›
World’s top 20 best performing hedge funds earned $65.4 billion for clients in 2021
According to LCH investment data, the world’s 20 best performing hedge funds earned $65.4 billion for clients in 2021, on the back of stock markets rising despite setbacks introduced by coronavirus pandemic. As a group, the most successful managers earned… Read More ›