With record new installations of emissions-free power surpassing sources that burn fossil fuel, renewable energy reached an important turning point last year. This was revealed by the International Energy Agency. The Paris-based agency said in its Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market… Read More ›
Strategy
Warning Over Brexit Banking Exodus Received by UK Government
Large banks with a presence in the U.K. feel that in the wake of the uncertainty surrounding the Brexit vote, the country’s government is not fully receptive to the financial services sector, reported CNBC citing an industry source with knowledge of… Read More ›
Overseas Acquisitions by Chinese Companies Touch Record Amounts this Year
For the first time on record, compared to U.S. buyers, Chinese companies are buying up overseas assets at a faster pace. Select-service hotel portfolio from Starwood Capital Group LLC was agreed to be bought by China Life Insurance Co Ltd for $2… Read More ›
WPCH-TV – a key component in AT&T’s acquisition of Timer Warner
Given the equation AT&T has with the FCC, avoiding overbearing scrutiny may result in scuttling the deal. Turns out WPCH-TV could play a key role in this proposed merger. As per analysts, if AT&T were to divest its stake in… Read More ›
Chinese recalls IoT enabled products after last Friday’s DOS attack
Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology has issued a recall for only some of its products manufactured before April 2015. With security researchers having identified the devices through which hackers conducted their attack last Friday, a Chinese company, Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co Ltd… Read More ›
Banks harness blockchain tech to unveil world’s 1st international payment
Eager to reduce costs, 70 of the world’s leading banks have got together to create a group, R3, which researched the benefits of blockchain technology and brought about “smart contracts”. In a development that has all the hallmarks of history… Read More ›
Wal-Mart invests $50 million in New Dada to tap the burgeoning Chinese online groceries market
New Dada has a joint venture with JD.com, in which Wal-Mart has a stake. Wal-Mart has realized that in order to survive and thrive in the Chinese market, local partners are key. In order to tap the world’s second largest… Read More ›
Brexit impact weighs heavily on Nissan
Nissan’s plant in northern Britain’s is the country’s largest. If it loses EU’s single market, it is likely to lose its competitive edge. As per Nissan Motor’s CEO, in November, the company will take the strategic decision as to whether… Read More ›
Altice USA could hit the primary market with an IPO
The company is drawing up plans to test the waters. Nothing is sure yet. Its at a preliminary stage. However, it makes sense if it were to come out with an IPO since it would give it a strategic hold… Read More ›
JD.com and Its Drones Called in by Wal-Mart as Part of its China Revival Strategy
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. aims to deliver goods from its stores around the world to Chinese consumers within hours as the world’s largest retailer is making an ambitious push into e-commerce in China. As a part of a pilot project by… Read More ›