On Tuesday, in a statement Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister said, Sri Lanka has approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for rapid financial assistance. The island nation has been embroiled in a deep financial crisis midst allegation of gross mismanagement of… Read More ›
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Global supply chains reeling from economic impact of China’s zero COVID-19 policy
In a statement He Xiaopeng, the CEO of Chinese electric-car maker Xpeng said, automakers in China may have to suspend production in May if suppliers from Shanghai and surrounding areas do not resume work. China’s zero tolerance policy towards COVID-19 have… Read More ›
Cooperating with SEC insider trading probe: Activision
A securities filing by Activision Blizzard shows that the company is cooperating with federal investigations into trading by friends of its CEO shortly before its disclosure of its sale to Microsoft Corp. In an amended proxy filing with the SEC, Activision… Read More ›
Tata Steel to consider 3 way stock split on May 3
In a statement Tata Steel said, its board, will be meeting on May 3 to consider a proposal to split the stock and recommend a dividend. Tata Steel did not specify the ratio of the stock split, but said, it… Read More ›
China Eastern Airlines resumes Boeing 737-800 flight after March crash
In a statement China Eastern Airlines said, it has resumed commercial flights with Boeing 737-800 jetliners. The announcement comes less than a month after a Boeing 737-800 crash that killed all 132 people aboard. China Eastern Airlines said, it had… Read More ›
Ukraine completes questionnaire for EU membership
In a significant development, in a statement Ihor Zhovkva, the deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office, said Ukraine has completed a questionnaire which will form a starting point for the European Union to decide on its membership. The questionnaire… Read More ›
Buyout firm Thoma Bravo LP expresses interest to acquire Twitter
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Thoma Bravo LP, a buyout firm, has approached Twitter Inc to express its interest in forming a team to acquire it. The development comes in the wake of Elon Musk making a… Read More ›
Belarus bans entry of EU registered trucks
In a significant development, Belarus announced a ban on EU registered trucks from entering its territory, said a report from Interfax quoting the transport ministry.
Romania increases defense spending, to buy 32 US F-16 fighter aircraft
In a significant development, Romania, a NATO member, has grounded its entire fleet of MiG 21 LanceR fighter aircraft and will speed up a planned purchase of second-hand F-16s from Norway, said its defence ministry. The Russia Ukraine war is… Read More ›
Several buyers will pay for Russian LNG in Rubles: Alexander Novak
In a statement Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, several buyers have approached Moscow to buy gas and have agreed to pay in Rubles. He went on to add, “We expect the decision (to switch to roubles) from other… Read More ›