On Friday, according to preliminary EU-harmonised data inflation in France, fuelled by surging energy prices touched a record high in France in April, applying fresh pressure on newly re-elected French President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement, the INSEE statistics agency… Read More ›
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TIM starts potential merger talks with Open Fiber
Telecom Italia (TIM) has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Italian state lender CDP and has started formal talks of a potential merger between the phone group’s network with that of smaller broadband rival Open Fiber. The development comes at a… Read More ›
CVC Capital Partners submits non-binding bid for 49% stake in Telecom Italia’s enterprise services arm
As per two sources familiar with the matter at hand, CVC Capital Partners has submitted a non-binding expression of interest for a stake up to 49% in Telecom Italia’s (TIM) enterprise services arm. The non-binding approach targets a business of… Read More ›
Thailand bans usage of digital assets for making payments from April 1 2022
On Wednesday, Thailand’s market regulator said, from April 1, 2022, it has banned the use of digital assets for being used to pay for goods and services. The move is in line with earlier discussions between the Securities and Exchange… Read More ›
Biden signs executive order prohibiting trade and investment with Ukraine rebel held regions
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order prohibiting trade and investment by U.S. individuals in the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine which have been recognized by Russia as being independent, said the White House. The executive order… Read More ›
Canada to join UK, US, Australia, EU in WTO trade dispute over Lithuania
Canada aims to join the the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia in the European Union’s dispute with China at the World Trade Organization over Beijing’s alleged trade curbs on Lithuania. “Canada is concerned by China’s recent trade actions… Read More ›
US approves $100M sale of military equipment and services for Taiwan
In a statement the Pentagon said, it has approved a potential sale of military equipment and services worth $100 million to Taiwan to “sustain, maintain, and improve” its defense systems. In a statement, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said,… Read More ›
ABB acquires controlling stake in InCharge Energy
On Thursday, in a statement ABB said, it had acquired a controlling interest in U.S-based InCharge Energy, which specializes in electric vehicle (EV) commercial charging infrastructure. ABB, which makes industrial automation and factory robots said, the acquisition built on an initial investment… Read More ›
Temasek Holdings seeks to acquire controlling stake in Element Materials Technology for around $7 billion
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings has agreed to acquire Element Materials Technology for around $7 billion, in an attempt to boost growth in the testing and inspection services market, said two sources familiar with the matter at hand. State investor Temasek, which acquired… Read More ›
US airlines report minor impact from switching on 5G services
In a statement the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, following the rollout of 5G services in airports, its impact on air travels has seen only a minor impact. “The increased approvals for Boeing and Airbus planes meant an estimated… Read More ›