In signs of a worsening power crisis in China, the country’s largest provincial economy warned of worsening power shortages despite Beijing’s best efforts to boost coal supply and boost electricity production. According to analysts, China’s power crisis is expected to… Read More ›
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Singapore-based Shopee emerges as game changer in Brazil’s e-commerce market
Singapore-based Sea Ltd’s took just two years to become Brazil’s most-downloaded shopping app, winning users to its low-cost marketplace with its game-changing approach to e-commerce which uses in-app mini-games that offer coupons to winning users. Sea has combined online shopping with… Read More ›
Travel sector recovering from COVID-19 pandemic: Holiday company TUI Group
On Thursday, in a statement the TUI Group said, the holiday travel sector is seeing a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Following easing of travel restrictions in Britain, the holiday company saw a surge in bookings from Germany and continental… Read More ›
Australian expatriate investment bankers return home, fuel economic growth
Lured by the launch of new boutique advisory firms, Australian expatriate investment bankers are returning home in large numbers, in what is likely to be signs of a strong economic rebound following the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic which triggered a recession…. Read More ›
Prosus NV sells 2% stake in Tencent Holdings Ltd for $14.7 billion
In a significant development, Tencent Holdings Ltd said, technology investor Prosus NV has sold 2% of its stake for $14.7 billion in what is said to be the world’s largest-ever block trade. In a regulatory filing with the Hong Kong… Read More ›
Stellantis NV pauses plan to launch Peugeot in US market
In a statement, Stellantis, the world’s fourth-largest carmaker said, it has shelved a plan to launch the Peugeot brand in the United States. Instead it will focus on high-margin Jeeps, RAM pickup trucks, Fiat Chrysler’s (FCA) other brands including Chrysler,… Read More ›
Myanmar coup likely to dampen investment interest: trade experts
According to analysts and trade experts, the coup by Myanmar’s military is likely to dampen the interest of western companies in investing in the country and may even prompt big U.S. companies to relocate. In the first 11 months of… Read More ›
Exposure of hedge funds at near record levels: Goldman Sachs
According to an analysis by Goldman Sachs Inc, last week, U.S. hedge funds bought and sold the most stock in more than a decade midst wild swings in GameStop Corp shares that many had bet against; their market exposure continues… Read More ›
Whirlpool forecasts strong 2021 profit earnings, based on strong North American demand
Basing itself on its quarterly earnings, which beat estimates based on strong demand for its home appliances from people stuck at home due to the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic, Whirlpool Corp has forecast a 2021 profit above analysts’ expectations. Demand for… Read More ›
Chinese regulators abruptly suspend Ant Group’s dual IPO listing
In a significant development, Chinese Ant Group’s record $37 billion initial public offering has been suspended with Chinese regulators describing the move as reasonable and necessary. The suspension was just days before its dual debuts in Hong Kong and in… Read More ›