With increasing bilateral tensions between the United States and China, the biggest tech companies from China are expanding their operations in Singapore. It has been reported that their presence in the city state is being increased by Tencent and… Read More ›
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Fashion retailer Inditex returns to profit in Q2
Zara’s owner, Inditex, a fashion retailer, has reported quarterly profits in the three months from May to July even as Wuhan corona virus-wary consumers stayed away from city center shopping districts; sales however were down by 31%, compared to the… Read More ›
WTO’s ruling on U.S.-China trade war, underpins U.S. arguments for reforming trade body
In a significant development, the World Trade Organization found that U.S. trade tariffs on China were in breach of global trading rules. In a statement, the Trump administration said, its more than $200 billion trade tariffs on China was justified… Read More ›
Swiss private bank Julius Baer negotiating multi-millions fines with DoJ
On Wednesday, in a statement Swiss private Julius Baer said, it is in advanced negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged money laundering and corruption involving FIFA; the development is likely to lead to a double-digit million U.S…. Read More ›
JPMorgan adds 6 new members to operating committee, including 1 black and a Latino
In an internal memo, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said, it is adding 6 new members to its operating committee. The addition includes Teresa Heitsenrether, the global head of securities services, Thasunda Brown Duckett, chief executive… Read More ›
World’s Top Polluters Should Support Target For Net-Zero Emissions, Demands Investors That Manage $47tn Assets
The biggest corporate polluters of the world should support strategies that are aimed to reach net-zero emissions, demanded a group that represents investors that collectively manage more than $47tn in assets. The group said that if the demand is not… Read More ›
Regulators preparing to impose costs on Citigroup for failing to improve risk-management systems
In a report the Wall Street Journal said, federal regulators are preparing to impose a fine on Citigroup Inc for failing to improve its risk-management systems, With the news reaching the market, Citi’s shares fell by 3.3%. According to the… Read More ›
Mexico unveil’s world’s first sovereign bond linked to UN’s sustainability development goals
In a world first, Mexico has issued the world’s first sovereign bond linked to the sustainability development goals set by the UN, in a development that sees it raising $889.73 (750 million euros). In a statement Mexico’s Deputy Finance Minister… Read More ›
Berkshire Hathaway-owned BNSF Railway appoints Kathryn Farmer as president and CEO
In a statement, BNSF Railway, one of the biggest railroad operators in Northern America, said it has appointed Kathryn Farmer as its CEO. She will be replacing Carl Ice, who has been at the company’s helm since 2013. Incidentally, BNSF… Read More ›
Private equity firm Carlyle Group to invest $2 billion in India’s Reliance Industries’ retail business
On Monday, Mint, a financial daily has reported citing sources aware of the development, that the Carlyle Group is eyeing to invest up to $2 billion in India’s Reliance Industries’ retail business. If the deal goes through, Carlyle’s investment would… Read More ›