Comcast’s all cash offer may not go down well with Fox’s biggest shareholder, the Murdoch family, since accepting the deal would force it to potentially pay a multi-billion dollar capital gains tax. In a move that has essentially sparked a… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Blackstone Group LP raises $9.4 billion in new Asia-focussed funds
Blackstone’s real estate fund set a new record as the largest-ever investment fund dedicated to the real estate sector in Asia. As part of a strategic move, U.S. private equity fund Blackstone Group LP has raised $9.4 billion in a… Read More ›
Credit Suisse strengthens its Southeast Asia businesses with key changes in HR
The move underscores Southeast Asia’s growing importance for churning out more profits for the bank. On Tuesday, in a move aimed at strengthening Credit Suisse’s franchise in Southeast Asia, Credit Suisse Group AG appointed Felicity Chan and Yvonne Voon in… Read More ›
Solidarity measures key metrics in Telecom Italia’s cost restructuring strategy
Why cut jobs when solidarity measures can garner equivalent results? On Tuesday, as per a source familiar with the matter at hand, as part of the ‘solidarity’ measures Telecom Italia has signed with trade unions, it will achieve savings that… Read More ›
US Snatches Accolade For Possessing World’s Most Powerful Supercomputer From China
The most powerful calculating machine in the world unofficially is a supercomputer named Summit. It was unveiled at Oak Ridge National Lab in Eastern Tennessee. The purpose of the design was partly to increase the techniques of artificial intelligence which… Read More ›
Ticket Resale Industry Targeted By FIFA Before The World Cup
Football fans are being duped by ticket resellers, say FIFA just days before the football World Cup is set to begin in Russia. “Secondary ticketing” is a big business. According to news reports, the business is estimated to be worth… Read More ›
The EU will act against U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel: Angela Merkel
In an unusual combative move, here is what German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after the G7 summit in Canada. German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced regret vis-a-vis U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw support for a G7 communique. On… Read More ›
Italy’s BTP future surges ahead following Economy Minister’s vow to stay in the EU
The reassurances that Italy will stick to EU’s fiscal rules and and within the world’s largest trading bloc has been music to investors’ ears. No wonder Italian bond futures have risen this sharply. On Monday, following Giovanni Tria’s, Italy’s Economy… Read More ›
300% Over-subscription For Foxconn Unit’s $4.27 Billion IPO In China
There was 300 per cent oversubscription for the stocks of Foxconn Industrial Internet in what is being touted as China’s biggest IPO in the last three years Driven by expectations of a price rise following the listing, there was high… Read More ›
Argentina To Get $50 Billion Loan From IMF
$50bn would be given to Argentina as debt to spruce up its debacle economy by the International Monetary Fund, However, the IMF board still needs to pass the three-year agreement. Following the local currency of Argentina hitting record lows on… Read More ›