Even though the overall economic impact of the third wave of Covid-19 infections is expected to be less disruptive than prior waves, some economists foresee weaker growth in the short term for the Indian economy. In a January 9 note, Citi economists Samiran Chakraborty… Read More ›
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A.I. Chip Start-Up Gets Investment From Meituan As More Investments From Tech Firms Flows Into Semiconductors
A Chinese start-up is developing artificial intelligence chips. As China’s leading tech businesses continue to make more investments into semiconductors, Axera has secured 800 million yuan ($126 million) from investors including meal delivery giant Meituan. Qiming Venture Partners was one of… Read More ›
US Judge Orders Jailed ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli To Repay $64m
Martin Shkreli, a former executive of a drug company who is accused of having ordered an astronomical surge in the price of a life-saving medicine, has been ordered to be excluded from the industry for the rest of his career and is… Read More ›
Record Trade Surplus Posted By China In Dec And 2021 With Surge In Exports
China’s exports surpassed forecasts during a global pandemic, resulting in a record surplus in trade for the country in December and for the entire of 2021. However, some analysts predict a downturn in overseas shipments in the next few months. According to figures… Read More ›
VW Reports 2021 Sales Was A 10-Year Low For It, While Rival BMW Races Ahead
Volkswagen Group has said that it had its lowest sales in ten years in 2021, as it managed to make about 8.9 million deliveries, and added that it expects supply chain conditions will continue to be turbulent even during the first half of this year. Luxury… Read More ›
Growth Of Metaverse To Be Boom Time For Chip Makers
The metaverse, which requires a massive amount of computing power, is set to benefit global chipmakers— but other tech-related industries could also gain from it, analysts say. Widely seen as the next generation of the internet, the metaverse refers broadly… Read More ›
A Free Trade Deal With India In 2022 Would Be A Relief For The UK
For the United Kingdom, trade talks with India are not completely comfortable. However, with no progress on a free trade agreement with the United States and none expected in the near future, the formal initiation of trade discussions with India,… Read More ›
Citi’s Strategy Of Revamping To See It Exit The Mexican Consumer Business
Citigroup Inc has announced that it will close its Citibanamex consumer banking operation in Mexico, ending a 20-year retail presence in the country that was the last of the bank’s overseas consumer businesses. Citigroup’s decision to sell or spin off Citibanamex,… Read More ›
Munich Re Report Says Insurers Shelled Out $120 Billion In 2021 Due To Natural Disasters
In a year that was marked by devastating storms and cold snaps in the United States, 2021 was recorded as the second most expensive year on record for the insurance companies of the world, according to Munich Re. The firm… Read More ›
The Mandarin Oriental In New York Will Be Bought By Asia’s Richest Man For $98 Million
Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has purchased a majority interest in the Mandarin Oriental in New York City for slightly over $98 million. The hotel’s parent company, a Cayman Islands-based firm controlled by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, was acquired… Read More ›