According to four sources familiar with the matter at hand, JPMorgan has selected picked as an adviser for the sale of a stake in a $7.3 billion motorway in Turkey. The project has been billed as a landmark project in… Read More ›
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U.S. International Development Finance Corporation eyeing multi-billion investments in Indonesia
On Friday, Adam Boehler, the Chief Executive Officer of U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), a newly established development financier stated, it is eyeing multi-billion dollar investments in Indonesia in the next two months. Luhut Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for… Read More ›
Indonesia awards development and operatorship rights of Komodo airport to a foreign consortium
In a statement, Indonesia’s transportation minister stated, in 2020, Jakarta will offer more airport management projects to foreign investors. On Thursday, for the first time, Indonesia entered into a 25 years agreement with PT Cardig Aero Services and Singapore’s Changi… Read More ›
Bulgaria readu to double subsidies for Volkswagen’s new auto plant : Bulgarian Automotive Cluster
Romania has also initiated talks to lobby for the investment. Turkey’s military offensive in Syria is taking a toll on its economy: Bulgaria said, it is ready to offer more incentives to Volkswagen for it to build a new plant… Read More ›
China-owned Smithfield Foods Inc launches plant-based meat alternative
Consumers are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious of the health hazzards of intensive animal farming as well as the benefits of adding more plant-based protein to their diet, there is growing trend towards alternative meat products. In a development that underscores… Read More ›
Irish border will significantly impact future trade deals: Democratic Congressman Richard Neal
How will Theresa May keep EU-member Ireland’s border with Northern Ireland open after Brexit without any physical infrastructure on the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland? This question is proving to be the most excruciating issue in Britain’s sour grapes… Read More ›
Infrastructure investment under pressure: China’s state planner
Investors are starting to lose confidence in local companies weighed down by a mountain load of debt.
Economic pace of emerging nations slowing down due to downbeat in global economy
Emerging economies are expected to take longer to outpace the growth of developed economies, as per a forecast by Centre for Economics and Business Research. According to a report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research, the economic… Read More ›
Vodafone to slash operating costs by 1.2 billion: CEO Nick Read
Vodafone’s first quarter results were broadly in line with market sentiments. On Tuesday, Nick Read, Vodafone’s new chief executive stated, he aims to slash the company’s operating costs by 1.2 billion euros by 2021; he also plans on reviewing Vodafone’s… Read More ›
Aramco to sign 15 deals worth $30 billion+ at investment conference
Despite major companies dropping out from the investment meet, Saudi Arabia is intent on making the investment meet a success. On Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Saudi oil giant Aramco is likely to sign… Read More ›