The United States issued an advisory warning U.S. companies of growing reputational risks of doing business with state-owned enterprises and military-controlled companies in Sudan. “These risks arise from, among other things, recent actions undertaken by Sudan’s Sovereign Council and security… Read More ›
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EU bans 3 Russian state-owned broadcasters as part of 6th sanction package
On Wednesday, in a significant development, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, the EU will ban three Russian state-owned broadcasters as part of its sixth sanctions package. “They will not be allowed to distribute… Read More ›
Australia extends sanctions to 14 Russian state owned entities
In a statement Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payn said, Canberra has imposed targeted financial sanctions on 14 Russian state-owned enterprises, including defence-related entities such as Kamaz, a truckmaker, and shipping companies SEVMASH and United Shipbuilding Corp. It has also extended… Read More ›
Cash strapped Shimao Group sells sake in Guangzhou Asian Games City to reduce debt
China’s Shimao Group, a property developer has joined smaller peer Agile Group to sell its stake in the Guangzhou complex to China Overseas Land & Investment, a state-owned partner in a move aimed at slashing its debt. Late on Monday, Shimao,… Read More ›
Evergrande prioritizing domestic creditors over foreign ones
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, China Evergrande’s offshore bondholders have yet to receive their due coupon payment by the close of Asia business on Wednesday, despite the cash strapped Chinese developer reaching a $1.5 billion debt… Read More ›
Nigeria moves to overhaul petroleum sector
In a statement Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said, he had appointed a board for state-oil firm NNPC and directed that it should be incorporated within six months. The move is likely to allow NNPC to sell shares in the future…. Read More ›
China’s first narrowbody jet C919 enters final assembly phase
In a statement, China aviation regulator said, its first narrowbody jet, the C919 will be delivered to its launch customer, China Eastern Airlines and that it is about to enter final assembly. Deliveries will commence before the end of the year…. Read More ›
Dubai state-owned property developer Limitless close to signing third debt restricting agreement
In a statement property developer Limitless said, it is close to signing an agreement with creditors over around $760 million of troubled debt, marking its third restructuring in a decade. Dubai state-owned Limitless along with Nakheel, was among the biggest… Read More ›
Exit of high carbon industries likely to heighten systemic risks in financial markets: PBOC official
On Monday, in a statement state-owned Shanghai Securities News said citing a central bank official, with high-carbon industries pulling out of China is likely to lead to a possible re-evaluation of invested financial resources; it is also likely to strengthen… Read More ›