The number of Western companies looking to exit from Russia is growing with energy giants BP, Shell, HSBC and the world’s biggest aircraft leasing firm AerCap joining the list. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western countries have slapped punitive economic… Read More ›
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Britain pushes G7 for new economic sanctions on Taliban
Britain plans on collaborating with world leaders to consider imposing new sanctions on the Taliban, which took control of Afghanistan following the disorderly exit of US troops from the country. The G7 is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to discuss… Read More ›
Rise in demand for US travel on vaccine tourism: LATAM Airlines Group
In a statement the LATAM Airlines Group said it sees an increase in demand from South Americans wanting to travel to the US to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. “The past few weeks we have seen an increase in that… Read More ›
HSBC mulling exit from U.S. retail banking sector
According to a report from the Financial Times, HSBC Holdings Plc is weighing options which includes a complete exit from the U.S. retail banking market. The development comes in the wake of the bank struggling to improve its performance in… Read More ›
U.S.-UK commence trade negotiations
On Tuesday, the United States and Britain launched trade negotiations through videoconferencing following the UK’s exit from the European Union. Both countries, struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic are aiming to shore up domestic supply chains. These talks are… Read More ›
Hyundai Card eyeing IPO for later this year
Hyundai Card has asked banks to pitch proposals for a potential IPO and expects to receive the proposals from banks by October 22. On Tuesday, Hyundai Card, the credit card unit of Hyundai Motor Group, disclosed it is preparing for… Read More ›
Brexit can be reversed: Jeremy Hunt
In the event May’s deal is voted down on Tuesday, as is very likely, parliament will vote on Wednesday whether it should leave without a deal; if that measure is also voted down, parliament will then take up the issue… Read More ›
ECB asks Deutsche Bank to calculate exit cost of its investment banking business
The move is aimed at gauging the risks of Deutsche Bank’s abrupt exit from its investment banking business. As per a source, Germany’s biggest lender, Deutsche Bank has been asked by the European Central Bank to calculate the potential costs… Read More ›