On Monday, Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group proposed an all-stock acquisition of larger rival Crown Resorts Ltd in a deal that valued at $7 billion (A$9 billion); the deal sees Star Entertainment Group tying up with two private equity… Read More ›
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G7 increases focus on malignant threats from China, Russia
On Tuesday, in a significant development, Britain is set to agree to a firm decisive stand from its G7 partners to protect democracies against global threats stemming from China and Russia. Hosting the event, Britain is likely to lay the… Read More ›
China crackdowns on Jack Ma’s Ant group with vengeance
In a development that marks the risks of doing business in China, where Chinese rulers through courts hold absolute power, Chinese regulators have imposed a sweeping restructuring on Jack Ma’s Ant Group, in a move aimed at curbing its valuation… Read More ›
Chinese regulators impose exemplary fine on Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group Holdings
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd have been fined an exemplary $2.75 billion (18 billion yuan) by Chinese regulators for violating anti-monopoly rules and abusing its dominant market position; it is the highest antitrust fine ever to be imposed by Chinese regulators… Read More ›
This is war: polish doctor on COVID-19 infections
Midst media reports that Polish medical staff are taking oxygen and intravenous drips to boost their energy, the country’s health minister Adam Niedzielski said, many Polish doctors and nurses are just taking naps between shifts as they continue to fight… Read More ›
Short-seller Hindenburg Research takes aim at Ebang International Holdings Inc
With short-seller Hindenburg Research stating that it was going short on China’s Ebang International Holdings Inc, shares of the Chinese bitcoin mining machine producer slumped by nearly 20% in early trading. “Ebang claims to be a “leading bitcoin mining machine… Read More ›
More than 70 Hong Kong listed companies suspended from trading
According to stock exchange filings, share of more than 70 Hong Kong-listed companies have been suspended from trading on Thursday morning. Since the companies had not published their 2020 full year results as of March 31, 2021, under Hong Kong’s… Read More ›
China’s Volvo Cars eyeing potential IPO
On Wednesday, China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said its Volvo Cars is exploring capital market options including a potential initial public offering. Earlier this year in February, Geely’s Hong Kong-listed unit Geely Automobile and Volvo Cars scrapped their full merger… Read More ›
China reneged on 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong: Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab
China has broken the 1984 Joint Declaration after it enacted sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system, undermining the freedoms of people in the former British colony. “Today China enacted changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system which are a clear… Read More ›
SK Innovation weighing options to withdraw from battery business in US
On Tuesday, in a statement South Korea’s SK Innovation Co Ltd said it is considering all options which includes pulling out of its battery business in the United States if U.S. President Joe Biden does not overturn a trade panel’s… Read More ›