On Wednesday, Australia’s New South Wales, its most populous states, saw a significant increase in Omicron infections leading to staff shortages that have disrupted supply chains hampering its economy’s recovery. Businesses are grappling with a growing toll of workers who… Read More ›
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Warburg Pincus Global Growth 14 seeks to raise $16 billion in private equity fund
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Warburg Pincus LLC aims to raise $16 billion from investors for its biggest ever flagship global private equity fund. Warburg Pincus is in the “early stages of raising Warburg Pincus Global… Read More ›
Allianz’s becomes first wholly foreign owned insurance asset management company in China
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 ›
Japan to tighten regulations on foreign ownership of domestic firms
On Wednesday, a report from Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper stated, the government is weighing options which include tightening regulation on foreign funds which have stakes in domestic firms in important technology sectors such as defense and the nuclear industry. With the… Read More ›
German export expectations rises to highest since Jan 2011 based on pick-up in economic growth in US, Asia
According to the results of a survey that was released on Monday, German exporters are increasingly optimistic about a pick-up in exports based on growing stability of the U.S. economy as well as those in Asia. A survey conducted by… Read More ›
Outbreak of COVID-19 variant in northern China will impact industrial production
On Tuesday, alleviating industry concerns that the new variant of the coronavirus disease that has been surging in northern China, Huang Libin, an official from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said, the outbreak will have an impact on… Read More ›
Travel bubble will separate travelers as Singapore open business to all countries from second half of January
On Tuesday, the government of Singapore said, it will open a new segregated travel lane for a limited number of officials, businesses, and high economic value travelers from all countries. The move is part of efforts to revive its key… Read More ›
Japanese government weighing options to create $19 billion environment-friendly investment fund: Govt Sources
According to three government sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, the Japanese government is weighing its options to create a ($9.63 billion to $19.27 billion (1 trillion to 2 trillion yen) fund to promote investment in environment-friendly… Read More ›
Pfizer’s positive news on COVID-19 vaccine triggered $2 trillion trades on bourses
According to early data analysis of stock trading, news of a breakthrough in the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19 triggered one of the heaviest trading days since the height of the pandemic crisis with trade worth around $2… Read More ›
Britain’s biggest fund manager with more than $1.55 trillion in AUM, expands push towards low-carbon economy
On Wednesday, Britain’s biggest asset manager said, it plans on increasing the number of companies it assess and engages vis-a-vis climate change, in order to accelerate global efforts to move towards a low-carbon economy. In a statement Legal & General… Read More ›