According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Air France-KLM’s board is expected to meet on Monday to discuss a state-backed refinancing plan aimed at strengthen its balance sheet following a year of coronavirus-induced shutdowns. Sources went on… Read More ›
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Large global companies cut back earlier plans to reduce office space: KPMG survey
According to the results of a survey by KPMG, most major global companies have cut back on their earlier plans to reduce their use of office space following the coronavirus-induced COVID019 pandemic, despite few businesses expecting to return to normal… Read More ›
U.S. economy on the brink of completing recovery from coronavirus induced recession
In a statement the President of the Richmond Federal Reserve said, the U.S. economy may be “on the brink of completing the recovery” from the recession that was triggered by the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. “Vaccines are rolling out, and case… Read More ›
Guests arrive at Singapore’s world’s first travel bubble business hotel
In a significant development, Singapore has launched a travel “bubble” business hotel, in one of the world’s first such facilities, that enable executives to conduct face-to-face meetings without exposing themselves to potential coronavirus-induced COVID-19 infection. The bubble hotel has meeting… Read More ›
Identity management firm Okta acquires Auth0 for $6.5 billion in all-stock deal
In a statement Okta Inc, an identity management company said, it has agreed to acquire Auth0, a smaller rival, for $6.5 billion in an all-stock deal. The development marks one of the largest software deals so far this year. The… Read More ›
AstraZeneca sold its 7.7% stake in Moderna Inc for more than $1 billion
According to a report from The Times, AstraZeneca Plc has sold its 7.7% stake in Moderna Inc for more than $1 billion. Moderna’s shares soared following news of its COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough. The report did not clarify the period over… Read More ›
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX
On Friday, in a statement Australia’s aviation regulator stated, it will lift its ban on flights to and from the country that use Boeing Co’s 737 MAX aircraft. The development marks Australia as the first nation in the Asia-Pacific region… Read More ›
Discovery sees 12M paid streaming subscribers by February 2021
Discovery Inc said on Monday it expects to have 12 million global paid streaming subscribers by the end of this month, as coronavirus-led restrictions kept people home and fueled streaming subscriber growth. Launched in January, discovery+ houses 55,000 episodes from… Read More ›
Chinese state funds invests in China’s BGI Genomics Co, capitalizes on COVID-19 pandemic
In a development that marks China capitalizing on the coronavirus-driven COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese government has made an investment in BGI Genomics Co, a Chinese listed company that supplies millions of COVID-19 tests globally. BGI is seeking to fund exponential… Read More ›
78 Brexit companies relocated to Netherland, 550 in relocation talks: Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
On Thursday, in a statement Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency stated, there has been a flow of businesses moving into the Netherlands because of Brexit; this is despite direct foreign investment dropping by a quarter because of the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic…. Read More ›