An increase in demand for services in the cryptocurrency space has now prompted Citigroup Inc to closely consider offering some of its institutional customers the services of bitcoin futures trading, a spokesperson for the bank said earlier this week. After… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Asia’s Economic Recovery Stumbles On Fresh Covid-19 Outbreaks
A surge in Covid-19 infections in Asian countries has forced imposition of restrictions again resulting in shops going empty again and factories being forced to close down temporarily which has resulted in loss of momentum in the robust economic recovery… Read More ›
Euro Zone Business Activity Growth Increased Further In August
There was further strength in business activity in the euro zone in August with only a slight decline from tee July number which was a two decade high for any month as more companies and businesses were able to reopen… Read More ›
Covid-19 Surge Hits Japan’s Private-Sector Activity In August, Shows PMI Data
Business in the services sector in Japan slowdown in August at the fastest pace since May last year while factory activity growth in the economy also declined which is reflective of the hit on the economy of the latest wave… Read More ›
Continued Chinese Clampdown Results In Half A Trillion Dollars Being Wiped From China Markets In A Week
The continued crackdowns by Chinese regulators on domestic tech companies hit investors’ confidence – consequently tech stocks of the country hit new lows while Hong Kong’s benchmark index touched an almost 10-month low. Within just a week, the fall in… Read More ›
48 BHP Male Mine Workers Sacked Over Sexual Harassment And Assaults On Female Co-Workers
At least 48 workers have been fired by BHP over sexual assaults and harassment at the workplace in Western Australia mining camps since 2019, the mining giant said. Intense scrutiny over the treatment of women at their isolated sites is… Read More ›
US FTC Files Refreshed Antitrust Complaint Alleging Facebook Crushed Or Bough Rivals
After having failed once before, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a refreshed antitrust case against the social media giant Facebook Inc earlier this week as the regulator’s latest case contains more information and details to support its… Read More ›
Maersk Strikes Agreement For Securing Supply Of Green Methanol
The largest shipping company of the world, A.P. Moller-Maersk, has struck and agreement for secured supply of green methanol as the company gets ready to begin operations of its fi carbon neutral container by 2023, the company said. Transportation by… Read More ›
London court approves $14 billion class action lawsuit against Mastercard
In a significant development, a court in London has approved a $14 billion-plus (10 billion pound-plus) class action lawsuit against Mastercard. According to claimants, 46 million British adults could receive 300 pounds each if it is successful. The class action… Read More ›
Baidu raises $1 billion in ESG bonds
In a statement China’s Baidu Inc said, it has raised $1 billion in two tranches of U.S. dollar sustainability bond, marking its first environment, social and governance (ESG) transaction. While the first tranche covers a 5.5-year bond for $300 million the… Read More ›