According to sources from the Spanish government, Madrid is slated to sign a $300 billion deal with Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, wherein the latter will invest in Spanish projects that are funded by European Union COVID recovery funds. The deal… Read More ›
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Turing Holding Corp confidentially files for US IPO
In a statement ThoughtWorks Inc, a software consultancy company said, its parent Turing Holding Corp had confidentially submitted paperwork for an initial public offering in the US. In January, ThoughtWorks, which helps firms digitize their operations, was valued at $4.6… Read More ›
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund backs AGM resolution for ‘net zero’ bank by 2050
On Friday, in a statement Norway’s sovereign wealth fund stated, it will vote in favor of a resolution which will commit Barclays to tackle climate change at the bank’s annual general meeting on May 7. The resolution calls on Barclays… Read More ›
China’s Luckin Coffee Inc corners more marketshare with new vending machine business
In a statement, Luckin Coffee Inc founder and CEO Qian Zhiya stated, it is in the process of expanding its business into vending machines that sell freshly brewed hot beverages and snacks, as it seeks to corner even more of… Read More ›
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC to acquire logistics real estate in Europe for $1 billion
On Friday, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC stated, it had signed a deal to acquire a logistics real estate portfolio from Apollo Global Management’s affiliates for about $1 billion (950 million euros). “The portfolio comprises of 28 logistics assets across… Read More ›
Malaysia aiming to trace $4.34 billion in 1MDB-linked assets: Latheefa Koya
The investigation into Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) spans several countries. On Tuesday, in a statement Malaysia’s anti-corruption chief disclosed, Malaysia is looking to locate at least $4.34 billion (18 billion ringgit) worth of assets linked to… Read More ›
Russian investors keen to invest in Saudi Aramco’s IPO
The development underscores a growing closeness between Moscow and Riyadh. In a development that underscores growing trade relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia, Kirill Dmitriev, the chief executive officer of Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF stated, a number of Russian… Read More ›
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company bids $15 billion for Nova Chemicals Corp
The acquisition can help Chevron Phillips Chemical Company expand its footprints in the polystyrene and resins market, which is used across a range of industries. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, a joint… Read More ›
Norway’s Commission differs from Central Bank’s advice on oil and gas strategy
The decision assumes significance on the account of the wealth fund being the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund and in a scenario with sustained low oil prices, it will result in a reduction in the government’s net cash flow from… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco eyeing controlling stake at SABIC
While the size of the stake is yet unknown, what is certain is that it wants a majority stake in SABIC. As per two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Saudi Arabia’s Aramco aims to purchase a controlling stake… Read More ›