On Thursday, Britain’s envoy to Australia said, both countries have held another round of talks towards a free trade deal. A trade agreement could potentially be signed between the two sometime in mid-June. Britain’s trade deal with Australia is one… Read More ›
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Deloitte PLT paid $80M to settle its role in 1MDB scandal
On Thursday, in a statement Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance said, it had received $80 million from audit firm Deloitte PLT, as part of a settlement deal related to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. It went on to add, it is… Read More ›
JPMorgan exploring potential opportunities for add-on acquisitions
In a statement Mary Callahan Erdoes, the head of asset and wealth management at JPMorgan Chase & Co said, her division of the bank is “looking into possible opportunities for add-on acquisitions”. “I wouldn’t assume we haven’t done anything,” said… Read More ›
Britain set to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
On Wednesday, members nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) officially agreed to allow the United Kingdom to start the process of joining the pact, said Japan’s economy minister in a statement. Welcoming the start of… Read More ›
Oxford and AstraZeneca tweaking COVID-19 vaccines to target variants by autumn
Britain is in talks with Oxford and AstraZeneca for additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine which has been tweaked for improved targeting of the Wuhan Coronavirus variant that was first identified in South Africa. Previously, the country had secured 100… Read More ›
Tesla failed to pre-approve Musk’s tweets: SEC
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, in 2020 the SEC had told Tesla Inc last year that tweets of its CEO Elon Musk had twice violated a settlement requirement wherein it was decided and agreed that his… Read More ›
Tyson Foods Inc expands its plant-based meat alternatives to select Asia-Pacific markets
U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods Inc is set to launch its plant-based food in select Asia-Pacific markets from this month in its bid to cash in on the burgeoning demand for meat substitutes in the region. Nestle SA, Impossible Foods… Read More ›
Baby And Maternity Stocks Soar As China Announces Its New 3-Child Policy
The manufacturers of strollers, car seats and baby formula could have a field day by the decision of China to shift away from its one children policy and to allow families to have three children. Whether it would lead to… Read More ›
UK’s COVID-19 vaccine passport as legal requirement for large events to be scrapped
In a report, The Daily Telegraph said, Britain plans on dropping its COVID-19 passports as a legal requirement for large events. Officials who are reviewing the status of COVID-19 certificates believe that there is no scope in UK law that… Read More ›
Economic growth likely to return to pre-COVID-19 levels in early 2022: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire
In a statement on Monday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said, the public deficit is likely to hover at 9.4% of the country’s gross domestic product; the previous estimate was 9%. In an interview with national TV channel France… Read More ›