In a statement Brazilian asset manager Patria Investments Ltd said it is slated to reach a valuation of between $1 billion to $1.6 billion in its planned initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. On December 30, Patria, which has $13… Read More ›
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Fujifilm Holdings Corp to invest $2 billion in new cell culture production site in United States
In a statement Fujifilm Holdings Corp said, it aims to invest up to $2 billion so as to create a new large-scale cell culture production site in the United States. The new plant will help accelerate growth of the company’s… Read More ›
Royal Dutch Shell faces lawsuit over continued investments in ing billions of dollars in fossil fuels
On Tuesday, in a significant development Royal Dutch Shell is facing a lawsuit brought on by environmentalist and human rights groups demanding that the energy giant cut its reliance on fossil fuels. In April 2019, seven activist groups, including Friends… Read More ›
Private equity firm Carlyle Group to invest $2 billion in India’s Reliance Industries’ retail business
On Monday, Mint, a financial daily has reported citing sources aware of the development, that the Carlyle Group is eyeing to invest up to $2 billion in India’s Reliance Industries’ retail business. If the deal goes through, Carlyle’s investment would… Read More ›
USMCA to take effect from July 1, 2020: USTR
In a statement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said, he has notified Congress that the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will be effective from July 1 – a month later than initially planned. Both Canada and Mexico have taken necessary measures… Read More ›
Financial sector optimistic on U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal
Under the recent Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal, China has agreed to expedite by nine months a previous December 2020 deadline for removing foreign ownership caps on securities firms, which includes investment banking, underwriting and brokerage operations. The Phase 1… Read More ›
Alibaba Group Holding postpones Hong Kong listing midst growing unrest
Following a growing wave of anti-China protests in Hong Kong, Alibaba is weighing a delay in the listing in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange which has not only shut down its airport but has also captivated the world. According to… Read More ›
Ford to invest $50 million in Chicago plant for assembling hybrid electric SUVs
The plant, which currently modifies vehicles for police use, will be upgraded and the existing work will be transferred to a nearby facility. 450 jobs will be created by this move. In a statement Ford Motor Co said, it would… Read More ›
Virgin Galactic to launch IPO: source
This is a milestone for Richard Branson’s space tourism venture. According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson’s space-tourism venture, plans to go public as part of a deal with a special-purpose acquisition company… Read More ›
Walmart to sink in $1.2 billion in China over the next 10 years
In China, Walmart will be in a tough environment and will be competing with the likes of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd who have cut deals to combine online and high street shopping. In a significant development,… Read More ›