A new report from Standard & Poor’s predicted that more companies would be implementing plans to enter the global cannabis market which is estimated to be valued at $150 billion and develop and offer products ranging from cannabis infused as… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Furthering Pyongyang-Beijing Ties Good For Regional Peace, Say Xi Jinping & Kim Jong Un: Report
The strengthening of bilateral ties between China and North Korea was good for both countries and regional peace amidst an environment where there is “serious and complicated” international affairs, agreed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi… Read More ›
Economic impact of no-deal Brexit should be known before Britain opts for it: Bank of England Governor
A vote for a No-deal Brexit option should have “absolute clarity” on what it would mean for the British economy. In a significant development, Mark Carney, Bank of England’s Governor made it lucidly clear that Britain could opt of a… Read More ›
France’s PSA opens $630 million car factory in Morocco
Morocco is also home to French carmaker Renault. The automotive sector has accounted for 27.1% of Morocco’s exports of 27.7 billion dirhams in the first four months of 2019. On Friday, French carmaker PSA stated, it has opened a $630… Read More ›
Britain biggest asset manager removes ExxonMobil from its Future World Funds
ExxonMobil along with 4 other companies have been removed from its board following non-compliance to key minimum requirements, including on emissions reporting and targets. In a significvant development, the Legal & General Investment Management, Britain’s biggest asset manager, has dumped… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank AG probed for compliance to money laundering laws and other financial crimes
U.S. federal authorities are probing to trace and map the flow of illicit funds through the U.S. financial system. According to a report from the New York Times which cites 7 sources familiar with an enquiry, U.S. federal authorities are… Read More ›
Airbus surges ahead with orders from big buyers at Paris Airshow
The A321neo is the most efficient single-aisle jet currently in the market. In a significant development, Airbus made a strong headway in getting orders and sealed deals with big buyers for its latest passenger jet, the A321XLR, at the Paris… Read More ›
Anadarko Petroleum Corp approves $20 billion for Mozambique LNG export project
Following Occidental Petroleum Corp acquisition of Anadarko, the Mozambique LNG project will be sold to French energy major Total SA. In what is slated to be Africa’s single biggest LNG project, U.S. energy Anadarko Petroleum Corp stated, it has approved… Read More ›
Swedbank suspends Estonian heads in Danske Bank probe
The suspensions are aimed at helping Swedbank with discussions with authorities in the ongoing Danske Bank probe. In a significant development, Swedbank has suspended, with immediate effect, the two most senior executives at its Estonian business, which is being investigated… Read More ›
Report Estimates 9.6% Growth In Global Electronic Gaming Revenues For 2019
A report from gaming analytics firm Newzoo has predicted there would be a growth of 9.6 per cent year on year in the revenues for the growth of the global video and electronic games market for the entire of 2019,… Read More ›