Football fans are being duped by ticket resellers, say FIFA just days before the football World Cup is set to begin in Russia. “Secondary ticketing” is a big business. According to news reports, the business is estimated to be worth… Read More ›
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300% Over-subscription For Foxconn Unit’s $4.27 Billion IPO In China
There was 300 per cent oversubscription for the stocks of Foxconn Industrial Internet in what is being touted as China’s biggest IPO in the last three years Driven by expectations of a price rise following the listing, there was high… Read More ›
EU To Impose Tariffs On US Imports From July
The retaliatory import tariffs that has been announced to be imposed by the European Union on goods from the United States would be implemented from next month. The list of goods include a range of products from Harley-Davidson motorbikes to… Read More ›
Europe Is Dependent On Gas From Russia For Its Energy Needs
It is hard for Europe to dump Russia despite its desires to do so. Vienna gave a warm welcome to Russia President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Austria becoming the first western country that agreed… Read More ›
World’s Longest Flight To Be Started By Singapore Airlines Again
The longest non-stop commercial flight between Singapore and New York would be started by Singapore Airlines from October 11, 2018. The approximate duration of the flight would be 18 hours and 45 minutes. The new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft would… Read More ›
Sugar Substitutes Market To Touch $19.1 Billion By 2024: Grand View Research
A new report by Grand View Research, Inc estimates that the global sugar substitutes market size would reach a total value of $19.1 billion by 2024 at a rate of growth of 4.2% CAGR. The drivers for the estimated growth during the… Read More ›
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Warned By Al-Qaeda For His Reforms
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince who has initiated a spree of social and economic reforms in the kingdom has been warned for his “sinful projects” by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. The warning was published in a bulletin released on Friday. Some… Read More ›
Challenges To Modi’s Divestment Drive Exposed As Air India Sale Finds No Bidders
The challenges that are faced by India in setting right the government funded and debt-ridden airline Air India through sell off became evident after the government did not manage to find a single buyer by the end of the deadline… Read More ›
Why Global Investors Are Worried About The Italy Political Crisis
Global investors are apparently freaked out by the political crisis in Italy. There were demands by investors for higher returns against them taking on Italian government debt even as there was a downslide in the global markets on Tuesday. There… Read More ›
AirAsia’s Expansion Plans In India Hit By Probe Against Its Boss
Allegations of possible bribery to change local airline policy in India are being investigated by security agencies in India against Tony Fernandes, the chief of AirAsia Group. According to media reports in India quoting an official from the Central Bureau… Read More ›