There was cautious optimism among the travel industry about a surge in demand in the industry in the second half of the year, said the head of global airline body International Air Transport Association Director General (IATA) Willie Walsh. Walsh… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
French banking giant BPCE diversifies revenue streams, increases focus on ESG in profit push
On Thursday, France’s BPCE, which is in the process of delisting its Natixis investment banking arm, announced plans to boost its revenues by 2024 by partly increasing its focus on sustainable investing. It expects the move to generate additional revenues… Read More ›
FTSE Russell to remove Chinese stock from its global indexes
Following U.S. President Joe Biden updating an executive order banning non-compliant Chinese companies from US stock exchanges, global index publisher FTSE Russell said it will remove a further 20 Chinese companies from its indexes. Many of these companies have alleged… Read More ›
Didi Warns Of Hit To Its Revenues Due To App Removal In China
Following an order from Chinese regulators, Didi Chuxing, China’s biggest ride-hailing company removed its app from its app stores and later issued a warning that this move will have an impact on the revenues of the company. The app was… Read More ›
US investors blindsided by inadequate disclosures by Chinese ride hailing firm’s US IPO
U.S. investors were shocked to hear an announcement by Chinese regulators of an investigation into Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi, which just two days ago made its US debut with a $4.4 billion IPO on the New York stock exchange. Although… Read More ›
All major economies agree to minimum corporate tax of 15%
Following two days of negotiations, most of the countries negotiating a global overhaul of cross-border taxes have backed plans for new rules which will see companies being taxed at a minimum of 15%. According to Organisation for Economic Cooperation and… Read More ›
South Korea’s exports extends double digit growth, trade surplus at $4.44 billion
Exports from South Korea have grown consistently across 4 quarters, posting a double digit growth in June, propelled by a strong economic recovery in major markets globally and continued strong demand for memory chips and automobiles. In June, South Korean… Read More ›
SoftBank Group Corp to sell US, Euro dominated bonds worth $3.85 billion this month
On Thursday, in a statement SoftBank Group Corp said it plans on raising $7.35 billion by selling U.S. dollar- and euro-denominated bonds sometime this month. The development marks the Japanese conglomerate’s first such foreign bond sale in three years. SoftBank… Read More ›
With Growing Online Shopping, The Challenge Of Last-Mile Delivery Being Faced By Retailers
Consumers are trying to avoid crowds because of the pandemic and consequently they are flocking online to shop. But actually getting the products that they purchase at hand can become a challenge. According to James Root, senior partner and chairman… Read More ›
UN Report Forecasts International Tourism Not To Rebound Until 2023
A new study by the United Nations released on Wednesday forecast that there will be a stagnation in international tourism arrivals this year, except in some Western markets. That would result in losses of up to $2.4 trillion. The report… Read More ›