In a development that sees Walmart Inc ramping efforts to compete with rival Amazon.com Inc’s Prime membership program, Walmart unveiled its own membership program, Walmart Plus, which grants subscribers unlimited free delivery, fuel discounts and the option of zero checkout… Read More ›
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PayPal makes splash into Australia’s buy-now-pay-later sector, hammers Australia’s Afterpay’s share prices
On Wednesday, shares of Australia’s Afterpay Ltd as well as its smaller consumer lenders tumbled for a second day following the entry of U.S. giant PayPal into the buy-now-pay-later sector which sent investors scrambling to re-price its stocks. Shares of… Read More ›
Unilever Plc to invest 1 billion euros into biotechnology research, create biodegradable and water-efficient product formulations
On Wednesday, in a significant development, Unilever Plc said by 2030 it aims to remove fossil fuels from its cleaning products and will be investing 1 billion euros to that end, including cutting down on carbon emissions created by the… Read More ›
Chevron Corp sues Australian fuel supplier Ampol Ltd over alleged breach of trademark license deal
In a statement on Tuesday, Australian fuel supplier Ampol Ltd said, Chevron Corp has launched court proceedings against alleging breaches of a trademark license deal through which previously it used to use the company’s “Caltex” brand. According to Chevron, these… Read More ›
TPH hires Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase for potential sale of Astound
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, private equity firm TPG is exploring the potential sale of Astound in a deal that could value the “owner of a U.S. network of regional cable TV and internet providers at… Read More ›
Exxon restarted Beaumont, Texas, small crude distillation unit and fludic catalytic cracker units
According to sources familiar with Exxon Mobil Corp’s operations, the oil giant has restarted it’s small crude distillation unit (CDU) and gasoline-producing fludic catalytic cracker (FCC) at its 369,024 barrel-per-day (bpd) Beaumont, Texas, refinery. The 110,000-bpd Crude A CDU and… Read More ›
London Startup MelodyVR Acquires Napster In A Surprise $70m Deal
In a deal that surprised the market, a British music tech startup has acquired one of the pioneers of the music streaming industry Napster. Rhapsody International, which operates as Napster and is owned by Nasdaq-listed RealNetworks, will be taken over… Read More ›
U.S. blacklists 24 Chinese companies and individuals linked to Chinese adventurism in South China Sea
In a significant development, Washington has blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and targeted individuals which helped China’s ruling Communist Party militarize the disputed regions in the South China Sea, in what is the first such step over the strategic waterway. In… Read More ›
ANZ names Paul O’Sullivan as next chairman
In a statement the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd said, Paul O’Sullivan, the current chairman of Optus, will succeed its current Chairman David Gonski, who is set to retire in October 2020. Gonski, who has been ANZ’s chairman… Read More ›
Dual Listing Planned By Ant Financial Targeting $225 Bn Valuation
According to reports, a dual initial public offering (IPO) – one in Hong Kong and the other in Shanghai, is being planned by billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group within the next few weeks, according to reports. The company is aiming… Read More ›