The World Bank has approved a further $400 million for rebuilding areas captured from Daesh. In a development that is likely to be lucrative for builders and developers, a statement from the World Bank said it has approved $400 million… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Widening corruption scandal at Airbus spreads across the Atlantic to the U.S.
The use of middle men to pursue military sales is having a material impact on Europe’s biggest airplane maker. On Tuesday, Airbus stated it had uncovered serious issues involving the use of sales agents to sell U.S. arms technology. The… Read More ›
CenturyLink wins FCC approval for its $24 billion acquisition of Level 3 Communications Incs
This merger has set a precedence since with this deal, the FCC has outlined a new standard by which the agency will review future mergers. Telecommunications provider CenturyLink Inc has won regulatory approval for its $24 billion acquisition of Level… Read More ›
Dutch paintmaker Akzo Nobel in early acquisition talks with U.S. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd
As per analysts, although the going is likely to be tough for Akzo, the company is under heightened pressure to deliver given its past behavior and performance. On Monday, Akzo Nobel, the Dutch paints and coatings maker who came under… Read More ›
Envoys from South Korea and China meet to discuss threats posed by North Korea
South Korea, China and Japan have high stakes if the North Korean threat goes north. The economic and humanitarian costs of a confrontation will be significant, especially for South Korea. Officials from South Korea’s foreign ministry are set to meet… Read More ›
Kobe Steel revises downwards its full year profit forecast
In the wake of its widespread data falsification scandal the embattled Japanese steelmaker has taken several steps, including revising its full year revenue forecast. On Monday, Japanese business daily Nikkei reported, embattled Japanese steel company Kobe Steel Ltd, as having… Read More ›
Fixed-line network is a strategic asset: Telecom Italia’s Chairman
While boosting the return of investment for stakeholder’s is important, it should not be at the cost of of dilution of a strategic asset. Other avenues will have to be sought on how to add new shareholders to Italy’s broadband… Read More ›
For the first time Brazil opens its deepwater pre-salt fields to foreign energy companies
As a result of these reforms, executives from the majority of the world’s biggest oil companies have landed in Rio de Janeiro, to outbid each other for a slice of Brazilian crude whose quality is said to be world class… Read More ›
Hong Kong and Singapore link up their trade and finance platforms to blockchain technology
The project aims at harnessing the benefits of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), also known as blockchain, to better tap into the synergies of $2 trillion worth of transactions between the two nations. On Wednesday, the central banks of Hong Kong… Read More ›
The finer points of the Bombardier Airbus deal
Ever wondered why suddenly the Canadian government selected Airbus when it was actively courting greater economic ties with China following Trump’s threat of tearing apart and renegotiating NAFTA agreement? This makes an interesting read. According to five sources familiar with… Read More ›