On Monday, in a statement Royal Dutch Shell proposed that the pay of its directors should be more closely linked to group’s climate performance and cut off the link between bonuses and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production volumes. The development… Read More ›
Entrepreneurship
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 ›
German export expectations rises to highest since Jan 2011 based on pick-up in economic growth in US, Asia
According to the results of a survey that was released on Monday, German exporters are increasingly optimistic about a pick-up in exports based on growing stability of the U.S. economy as well as those in Asia. A survey conducted by… Read More ›
Tariffs are “legitimate tool” for U.S. trade policy: USTR
In a statement U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said, she plans on continuing to maintain threat of U.S. tariffs on goods from Britain, India, Austria, Spain, Italy and Turkey in retaliation to their digital services taxes. She went on to… Read More ›
Honda agrees to sell Swindon plant to logistics giant Panattoni
On Saturday, in a statement, a spokesman for Honda said, it has agreed to sell its British car plant at Swindon in southern England to logistics giant Panattoni with the new owner reportedly planning to make a large investment at… Read More ›
Chevron Corp eyeing to acquire Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s refineries in Pacific Northwest
According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, Chevron Corp has emerged as a leading contender to acquire one of Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s refineries in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Shell has been trying to sell its 145,000… Read More ›
Britain nearing vaccine deal with EU
According to a report from The Times, Britain is close to striking a vaccine deal with the European Union thus potentially removing a threat of the EU cutting off supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to the country. Under the terms of… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing willing to give up oversight of investment bank
On Friday, in a move that is likely to reassure regulators, Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said, Deutsche Bank is willing to give up his role of overseeing the investment bank in the foreseeable future. Deutsche Bank, Germany’s biggest bank,… Read More ›
German insurer Allianz nears deals to acquire Aviva’s Polish unit for $2.94 billion
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, German insurer Allianz is closing in on a $2.94 billion (2.5 billion euro) deal to acquire Aviva’s Polish unit. “Allianz is close to entering exclusive talks with Aviva and a deal… Read More ›