In theory, at least, the world’s cheapest smartphone will meet the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market in the next few weeks. Shipping of its Freedom 251 handsets by Ringing Bells Pvt, a little-known Indian company, is set to begin. At the… Read More ›
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JPMorgan Chase & Co likely to move thousands of job across the channel once Article 50 is invoked
As stated earlier by Pro Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson, the British government should fully disclose to its citizens the impact that Brexit will have on their nation in simple economic terms. Britain’s historic decision to leave the European Union could… Read More ›
China’s HNA Group in the lead for the purchase of CIT Group’s plane leasing business
The HNA Group’s interest in this business is due to growing Chinese appetite for air travel. According to sources familiar with the situation, a firm backed by Li Ka-shing, a tycoon from Hong Kong along with China’s HNA Group is… Read More ›
Citigroup consolidating its banking consumer business
This move is designed to cluster its EMEA consumer operations in Asia. According to an internal memo, Citigroup is in the process of merging its consumer banking unit in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), its largest region for profits,… Read More ›
Danone set to buy WhiteWave Foods for nearly $10 billion
The deal will enable Danone to target the premium segment with WhiteWave Food’s product offerings. According to a source who is familiar with the matter at hand, the world’s biggest yogurt manufacturer, Danone SA, is said to be in advanced… Read More ›
Chevron led business group set to invest $36.8 billion in Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oil field
Another giant oil project, Kazakhstan’s Kashagan is set to go operational in the 4th quarter of this year. Does this mean oil prices are set to move north? In a move aimed at boosting the local economy, Kazakhstan along with… Read More ›
AC Milan to be Sold to Chinese Investors by Berlusconi
After long-time owner Silvio Berlusconi said he had sold the club, AC Milan are set to be the latest top-tier European football team to move into Chinese ownership. After receiving assurances from the buyers that they would invest significantly to return… Read More ›
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 helps it get back on profitability track
Although it had been squeezed by Apple and Chinese budget phone manufacturers, in the beginning of this year, it outmanoeuvred both and emerged on top. Propelled by a surge in the sale of mobile phones, especially its flagship Galaxy S7, Samsung electronics… Read More ›
Scope acquires Feri Eurorating
The acquisition will boost EU’s position in market dominated by 3 US Market rating agencies. In a strategic development, two rating agencies in Germany who have a combined market share of less than 3%, are merging so as to increase… Read More ›
Disney values MLB Advanced Media at $3.5 billion, set to buy 33% stake in it
MLB Advanced Media is the video arm of Major League Basketball. Bloomberg has reported citing a source who is familiar with the matter at hand that Walt Disney Co. is set to buy a 33% stake in MLB Advanced Media,… Read More ›