On Friday, in a statement Allianz said, its local Chinese asset management business has received regulatory approval, marking the first wholly foreign-owned insurance asset management company in the country. Foreign financial institutions are eager to expand their onshore footprint in… Read More ›
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Biden Administration expands ban list prohibiting US entities to invest in Chinese companies
In a development that marks the expansion of the scope of the previous US Administration, US President Joe Biden banned US entities from investing in a couple of Chinese companies with alleged links to the Chinese military, through an executive… Read More ›
Tesla could establish presence in Russia: Elon Musk
On Friday, while adding an event via a video link, Elon Musk said Tesla was close to establishing a presence in Russia and was looking at options to see whether it could open a factories in the country. While Tesla… Read More ›
Digital payment giant Stripe expands into Middle East, opens office in Dubai
On Tuesday, digital payments giant Stripe announced the opening of an office in Dubai, marking its first expansion into the Middle East region. Founded in 2010 by Irish brothers Patrick and John Collison, Stripe is used by more than 50… Read More ›
Emergent BioSolutions Inc receives J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine order for $23M
Late of Sunday, Emergent BioSolutions Inc said, a key U.S. agency has increased an order related to the manufacturing of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, by $23 million. “The amount will be used to purchase biologics equipment specific to J&J’s… Read More ›
China’s BYD positioning itself to tap growing EV battery market in Europe
Warren Buffett-backed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD is hiring engineers for its first overseas battery plant in Europe, said the company in a statement on Wednesday. BYD is aiming to position itself as an EV parts supplier in Europe…. Read More ›
Mark Carney, former head of UK and Canadian central bank, joins fintech Stripe Inc’s board
In a significant development, Mark Carney, the former head of the UK and Canadian central banks, has joined Stripe Inc’s board of directors. The development comes in the wake of the company reporting that it plans on a funding round… Read More ›
Ford to invest $1 billion towards upgrading South African manufacturing operations
In a statement on Tuesday, Ford Motor Co stated, it will invest $1.05 billion in its South African manufacturing operations, which includes upgrades, to expand the production of its Ranger pickup truck. The amount includes $683 million for technology upgrades… Read More ›
Grab raises $2 billion from first term loan midst strong demand from institutional investors
In a statement, Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery giant Grab said, it has raised $2 billion from its first term loan, in what is said to be the biggest institutional debt in Asia’s technology sector. The development comes as… Read More ›
Amazon.com Inc to open distribution and fulfillment center in Italy with $278 million
On Monday, in a statement, Amazon.com Inc, the world’s biggest online retailer said, it will open two new logistics centers in Italy later this year and plans on sinking more than $278 million (230 million euros) towards them. With the… Read More ›