In a statement British engine maker Rolls-Royce said, it had paused the planned sale of its Bergen Engines to a company controlled by Russia’s TMH Group after an intervention by Norway. Norway’s NSM security agency is assessing the $178 million… Read More ›
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Singapore’s revises date of forex intervention operations, helps market players align with monetary policies
On Monday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) stated it will commence disclosing its foreign exchange intervention operations in April in order to enhance the market’s understanding of its monetary policy position. In a statement, the MAS said, its net… Read More ›
Britain to enact law to safeguard assets of national security
The British government is set to table a bill which will enable it to intervene in mergers and acquisitions that threaten national security; intervention measures will include blocking the purchase of assets, including those related to intellectual property, as well… Read More ›
Britain’s competition authority likely to rule on Sainsbury’s-Asda $66 billion merger in early March
With Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority taking on a more active interventional approach in its latest ruling, the Sainsbury’s-Asda deal, which could create Britain’s biggest retailer, faces headwinds from multiple angles. Although Mike Coupe, Asda’s CEO was taped on camera… Read More ›
An inside look at how OPEC came to its historic decision of cutting oil production
A fascinating read on how the members of OPEC came through with the deal to cut their respective oil production and help reduce the glut in the global oil market. It appears that Russian President Vladimir Putin has played a… Read More ›