Speaking of Reliance Jio Platforms, the top Indian telecom operator said on Saturday it has secured another investment. L Catterton, a U.S. private equity firm will invest $250 million for a 0.39% …
China Threats Dim Hong Kong Democrats’ Hope for Election Victory
As the leader of one of the largest pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong’s legislature, Alvin Yeung could make history if the city’s opposition wins an unprecedented majority in September elections. Or …
COVID-19: Bahrain approves projects worth $46.1m for affected citizens
Dubai: Bahrain has approved a BD17.43 million ($46.1 million) package of humanitarian projects aimed at supporting needy citizens and those who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Bahrain …
Bahrain mulls setting up of specialised banking court
Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) is considering the establishment of a specialised banking court to help speed up procedures and strengthen the kingdom’s position as a developed financial centre in …
Azerbaijan launches preferential lending to entrepreneurs without property collateral
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 13 By Fidan Babayeva – Trend: Azerbaijan’s Entrepreneurship Development Fund has introduced new mechanisms for preferential lending to entrepreneurs, Trend reports citing the …
Kanye West Is the Greatest Shoe Salesman Behind Michael Jordan
Kanye West is many things to many people. Most know him as a rapper, responsible for iconic albums like The College Dropout. To others, he is a fashion innovator, designing and releasing lines of …
Grameen Foundation, JP Morgan deliver coronavirus relief in Philippines
Grameen Foundation announced the launch of COVID-19 RELIEF (Response to Enhance Livelihoods of Individual Entrepreneurs and Families) in the Philippines. Supported by J.P. Morgan, the program will …
Philippines sees significant shift to e-commerce
A significant shift to e-commerce is expected to boost the economy under the “new normal” after almost three months of strict quarantine enforced to check the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019, …
India’s Reliance Jio Platforms to sell $600 million stake to TPG
American private equity firm TPG will invest $600 million in Jio Platforms, joining a roster of high-profile investors including Facebook and Silver Lake that have backed India’s top telecom operator …
India’s Comfort Food Tells the Story of Its Pandemic
The country’s coronavirus response has affected Indians very differently. One thing unites them, though: a biscuit.