India’s Reliance Industries Ltd has agreed to purchase a controlling stake in Mandarin Oriental New York, a five-star hotel in midtown Manhattan, through the purchase of its Cayman Islands-based parent for $98 million. In a stock exchange filing on Saturday, Reliance… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Shimao Group Holdings places all real estate projects on sale to raise cash
In a report Caixin said, China’s Shimao Group Holdings has put on sale all of its real estate projects, including residential and commercial properties. The development marks the Chinese property developer accelerating asset disposals following cash shortages. Shimao, which defaulted… Read More ›
Blackstone to invest $3 billion in Invenergy Renewables Holdings LLC
In a statement Blackstone Inc said, it would invest around $3 billion in the largest private renewable energy company in North America. The deal marks Blackstone, the world’s largest manager of alternative assets boosting its sustainability credentials in Invenergy Renewables Holdings… Read More ›
Reddit Inc taps Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group for upcoming IPO
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Reddit Inc has tapped Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group for its initial public offering. In December, Reddit had confidentially filed for an IPO aiming for a valuation of over $15 billion…. Read More ›
USTR expresses strong US support for Lithuania following economic coercion by Beijing
In a statement U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai expressed strong U.S. support for Lithuania in the face of “economic coercion” from Beijing during a call with EU Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis. The development assumes significance since this is the… Read More ›
Surge In Electric Car Sales In The UK In 2021 But Wide Market Hit By Chip Shortage
Electric car sales increased dramatically last year in the United Kingdom, although the market as a whole did not rebound completely from the Covid-19 pandemic hit. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, more electric cars were registered in 2021… Read More ›
Taiwan To Create A $200m Fund To Invest In Lithuania Amid China Row
As it tries to ward off Chinese diplomatic and trade pressure on Lithuania, Taiwan has announced the establishment of a $200 million fund to invest in the Baltic state. Taipei has stated that it plans to make its first investment… Read More ›
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visits Kenya to boost trade along Maritime Silk Road
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is set to visit Kenya following Nairobi relying on Chinese loans to develop infrastructure and is facing rising debts. Describing the visit as “historic”, the Kenyan foreign ministry said, talks between the two countries would… Read More ›
Bitcoin’s Price Might Go Over $100,000 If It Replaces Gold As A Store Of Value, According To Goldman Sachs
With investors becoming more amenable to digital assets, Goldman Sachs Group predicts that the cryptocurrency bitcoin will continue to eat into gold’s market share. The likelihood of bitcoin’s value breaking beyond the $100,000 barrier has increased as a result of… Read More ›
Sony Plans To Enter Electric Vehicle Market As Its Next Big Hit
Japan’s Sony Group Corp is planning to venture into the industry of electric vehicles as it wants to leverage its strengths in the fields of entertainment and sensors. For this purpose, the company plans to launch a new company this… Read More ›