In a statement the Confederation of British Industry has urged British finance minister Rishi Sunak to not raise taxes and instead offer assistance to meet challenges stemming from COVID-19, climate change and Brexit. Sunak is scheduled to make major budget… Read More ›
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Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa scraos China funded port project
In a significant development, Samoa’s new Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa said, she will not go ahead with a China-backed port project, indicating that she would only back investments which have clear benefits for her country. She noted that Chinese… Read More ›
KKR acquires Britain’s John Laing Group for $2.84 billion, takes it private
On Wednesday, in a statement KKR, a private equity firm, said it aims to acquire John Laing Group in a deal that values the British infrastructure investor at around $2.84 billion (2 billion pounds). The development makes John Laing the… Read More ›
India to invest $1.39 trillion in infrastructure spending to boost economy: Finance Minister
In an effort to boost the Indian economy, the country’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman disclosed, she will unveil a series of infrastructure projects, later this month, as part of a plan to invest $1.39 trillion (100 trillion rupees) in the… Read More ›
China State Engineering Corp eyeing reconstruction market in Iraq and Syria
China State Engineering Corp is eyeing all kinds of contracts including, civil construction, road building, groundworks, oilfields pipeline work. An executive from China State Engineering Corp stated, it is eyeing more opportunities for oil projects in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and… Read More ›
Riyadh looking to save billions in unfinished projects
Projects with high social welfare and business justifications are unlikely to see a funding cut. While investors in the U.S. are pouring in funds into shale oil, the Saudi government is looking into ways to recoup its investments, running into… Read More ›