Saying that the tactics being used are similar to those deployed in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, U.S. officials are warning of Russian interference in the hotly contested race as voters in France prepare for their presidential election Sunday. Russian… Read More ›
Uncategorized
Companies Plot Their Plan B As Uncertainty Looms over French Presidential Elections
Amid the growing prospect that Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Melenchon could win the presidency on platforms of raising trade barriers and potentially exiting the euro currency bloc, French companies are stealthily preparing for the worst. In the case of a… Read More ›
For Bidding For Aramco IPO, China Gathers State-Led Consortium: Reuters
In order to act as a cornerstone investor in the initial public offering of Saudi Aramco, China is creating a consortium, including state-owned oil giants and banks and its sovereign wealth fund, reported Reuters citing people with knowledge of the… Read More ›
SATS CEO Says Not Competitive, Technology And Humans Can Be Complementary
There are rising fears across the globe that many jobs could soon be displaced by machines even as there are advancements being made in the field of robotics which have catalyzed such fears. But Alex Hungate, president and CEO of… Read More ›
Some Brands Are Still Sticking To Analogue Ads, While The Advertising World Goes Digital
Some brands are staying in an analogue world even as the rest of the world goes digital. Some companies are preferring to stick with traditional print ads but according to the figures form MAGNA, businesses are expected to spend nearly… Read More ›
Egypt’s Growing Supply Of Cheap Debt Being Lapped Up By Foreigners
The yields have been kept among the highest in emerging markets by a flood of new issuance which is offsetting foreign-investor demand for Egyptian debt. According to Finance Ministry data from Egypt, compared with less than 1 billion pounds before… Read More ›
Cisco’s CEO joins BlackRock’s board
The move underscores BlackRock’s drive towards technologically backed investment decisions. The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock Inc, has disclosed that Chuck Robbins, Cisco Systems Inc’s Chief Executive has been nominated to serve on its board of directors. In its statement… Read More ›
As Investors Turn Socially And Environmentally Conscious, A New Asset Class Is Gaining Ground
A green bond — a fixed income product with proceeds used to finance projects or activities that help the environment, was issued by Singaporean real estate developer City Development Limited in one of its latest efforts to raise funds. “Green financing offers… Read More ›
New Phase Of ‘Going Out’ Movement Ushered In By China’s Start-Ups
Start-ups headquartered in Asia’s largest economy want to conquer not just the domestic field, but also to come out on top worldwide, while companies the world over compete for a slice of China’s populous consumer market. That move will upgrade the country’s… Read More ›
‘We Will Go To War If They Choose’, Says North Korean Official
Saying the U.S. was becoming “more vicious and more aggressive” under his leadership than it had been under President Barack Obama, North Korea’s vice foreign minister on Friday blamed President Donald Trump for escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula through his tweets… Read More ›