Hyundai Motor has selected JPMorgan and Citi as investment bankers to provide guidance on its proposed $3 billion initial public offering (IPO) in India, expediting its listing plans in the third-largest auto market globally, according to individuals with firsthand knowledge…. Read More ›
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As China’s Problems Worsen, Investment Banks Prepare For More Layoffs Throughout Asia
According to headhunters and bankers, job losses at Western investment banks in Asia are anticipated to escalate this year as revenue constraints mount from China’s escalating economic and market unrest, even as transaction opportunities improve in Japan and India. They… Read More ›
EU Lawmakers And Countries Come To An Agreement On The Rights Of Gig Workers
Governments and lawmakers in the EU reached a weakened agreement about the labour rights of employees at Uber, Deliveroo, and other internet businesses. After opposition from France, Ireland, Greece, Lithuania, and other nations scuttled the preliminary agreement that the two… Read More ›
Payments For Crypto Ransom Attacks Broke A Record In 2023, According To Chainalysis
Crypto-related ransom payments nearly doubled to a record $1 billion in 2023, according to Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics company. Compared to $567 million in 2022, scammers who target government offices, hospitals, and schools with ransom demands made $1.1 billion last… Read More ›
Transit Restrictions Are Not Planned For The Panama Canal Until At Least April
Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino of the Panama Canal told Reuters that the canal does not anticipate the need for more vessel passage limits until at least April, when its authority would assess water levels at the conclusion of the dry… Read More ›
China’s Consumer Prices Plunge To Their Lowest Point Since 2009 Due To Deflation Concerns The Stalk Economy
China’s producer and consumer prices fell in January at the fastest rates in over 14 years, increasing pressure on officials to take further action to boost the country’s flagging economy and reduce the risk of deflation. Since early last year,… Read More ›
China Places A Bet On Open-Source Semiconductors As US Export Restrictions Increase
In September, a patent for a new high-performance chip was released by a military institute in Beijing. This was the first indication of China’s attempt to reshape the half-trillion dollar global semiconductor business while defying US sanctions. According to the… Read More ›
How Foreigners Can Make Investments In India
India’s stock markets have surpassed Hong Kong’s to become the fourth largest in the world as investors swarm to a rapidly expanding alternative to China’s collapsing stock indexes. India continues to draw international investors, who can make a variety of… Read More ›
Air Freight Rates Climb As The Red Sea Issue Worsens With Asian Lunar New Year Approaching
Ahead of the Lunar New Year in Asia and as a result of attacks on Red Sea shipping, which force businesses to obtain more expensive air cargo space, global air freight costs have increased for the first time in seven… Read More ›
China’s Luxury Sector Is Growing Again And Opening Up New Business Opportunities
Although China’s luxury sales have not yet returned to 2021 levels, industry analysts and financial reports from key brands indicate that there are new growth potential in comparison to pre-pandemic tendencies. The current luxury conglomerate, LVMH, released its 2023 results… Read More ›