China has broken the 1984 Joint Declaration after it enacted sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system, undermining the freedoms of people in the former British colony. “Today China enacted changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system which are a clear… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Amsterdam-based Otrium raises $120M in series c funding round, ahead of US launch
On Wednesday, online fashion brands outlet store Otrium said it had raised $120 million from investors. The development comes ahead of its U.S. launch. Amsterdam-based Otrium said in 2020 its revenues had tripled and that its registered members topped 3… Read More ›
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority begins consultations on changes to SPAC listing rules
In a significant development on Wednesday, Britain’s financial regulator said, it will consult on changes on listing rules for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs). Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said, it will consider introducing a minimum market capitalization and a redemption… Read More ›
Payment processing companies including Mastercard ran cartel operation on vulnerable members of society
On Wednesday, in a statement Britain’s Payment Systems Regulator said, Mastercard is among five companies which broke the law for cartel behavior; the regulator has alleged that these five companies including, Mastercard, allpay, APS, PFS and Sulion offered pre-paid cards… Read More ›
Global Banks Get Ready For Losses Because Of Crisis At US Investing Firm Archegos
The collapse of United States based investment firm Archegos Capital could lead to the global banks to more than $6 billion, according to reports quoting information from sources that are familiar with the trades involving the US firm. There is… Read More ›
Australian Minster Vows To ‘Vigorously Defend’ Its Wine Industry Against Chinese Tariffs
After China imposed huge tariffs on Australian wine, the country has promised to “vigorously defend” its wine industry. This was said by the country’s minister for agriculture, drought and emergency management David Littleproud. China imposed import tariffs of as much… Read More ›
Tariffs Up To 218% On Australian Wine For 5 Years Imposed By China
The trade dispute between China and Australia is set to escalate as Beijing is imposing massive import duties on wines imported to the country from Australia for the next five years. This move threatens to cut off their top export… Read More ›
Suez Canal Authority Says Partial Floating Of Cargo Ship Blocking The Suez
There was a glimmer of hope for the Suez Canal crisis after rescuers managed to partially refloat the stranded giant container ship that is blocking the canal on Monday after it had got stuck in the canal last Tuesday blocking… Read More ›
Alibaba-backed Energy Monster’s US IPO caught in legal dispute
Alibaba and SoftBank-backed China’s biggest mobile device power bank startup Energy Monster has been caught in an ownership dispute which clouds its chances of a Nasdaq debut, already buffeted by new U.S. regulations to delist foreign companies that do not… Read More ›
Investor demand for Deliveroo’s upcoming IPO exceeding full deal size: bookrunner
According to British food delivery company’s bookrunner, the demand for Deliveroo’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) is in excess of the full size of the deal, with books covered throughout the price range of between 3.90 and 4.60 pounds per… Read More ›