The Indian government has announced a $266 billion assistance package to support its economy which has been hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The headline figure was announced by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a national address on… Read More ›
Sustainability
Hyatt Hotels Corp to restructure and lay off 1,300 employees from June 1, 2020
Late on Monday, Hyatt Hotels Corp stated, as it restructures roles within its global operations, it would be laying off around 1,300 employees. The development comes midst a virtual halt in global travel as cities across the globe go into… Read More ›
The EU & Britain start Brexit negotiations even as June 30 deadline looms
On Monday, with little progress made on sticky point, the European Union and Britain commenced trade negotiations even as the June deadline ominously hangs overhead, with both countries yet to agree on extension on negotiations. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Read More ›
Bruno Le Maire to take stock of French automotive industry this week
On Monday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire stated, he would be holding new meetings later this week with representatives of the country’s automotive industry which has been hit hard by the coronavirus. In an interview to BFM Business radio… Read More ›
US Job Loss At 14.7%, Highest Ever Since Great Depression
The extent of the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States became clearer after reports of the unemployment rate in the country rising to 14.7 per cent. In April alone, 20.5 million jobs were lost in country…. Read More ›
Coronavirus Lockdown Hits Tea Harvesting
The novel coronavirus pandemic is set to hit the tea producers of the world as the disease and the related lockdowns and social distancing norms have resulted in a shutdown of the harvest in several important regions, including picking of… Read More ›
Tainted Samsung Leader Pledges Not To Hand Over Management To His Children
The future management of Samsung will not be handed over to his children by him, said the South Korean electronic giant’s de facto leader Lee Jae-yong. This announcement was made by the billionaire Samsung vice chairman, who is the son… Read More ›
EU Commission Forecasts Record Recession For Euro Zone
According to the forecast of the European Commission, there will be a contraction of a record 7.7 per cent for the current year in the euro zone economy because of the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Commission… Read More ›
Chinese regulators encouraging Asset Investment Companies to boost equity financing and debt to equity assets
In order to reduce leverage in the economy, Chinese regulators have allowed asset investment companies (AIC) to conduct asset management business to invest in debt-to-equity assets and boost equity financing in the country. Major state-owned banks including China Construction Bank… Read More ›
Egypt’s non-oil private sector collapses midst coronavirus lockdown
On Tuesday, according to the results of a survey, business activity in Egypt’s non-oil private sector collapsed in April, following the total shutdown of the tourism industry, weakening demand as well as the imposition of lockdowns in its cities as… Read More ›