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Chicha: The banned drink of Colombia
Villainised, stigmatised and still officially outlawed, the indigenous beverage chicha has been making a comeback."You know you're breaking the law by drinking this?" teased my [more]
Data Vantage: Supermom, Agros, ANEXT Bank and TabSquare welcome funding
Singapore-based parenting network Supermom received over $6 million in Series A funding last week, according to regulatory filings.The company had announced the round in January. [more]
PE deal value in APAC nearly halves in 2022, but fund sizes exceed targets: Bain & Co
Private equity (PE) deal value in the APAC region plunged 44% year-on-year (YoY) to $198 billion in 2022 as slow economic growth, increasing inflation, and [more]
Saudi National Bank chair resigns in wake of Credit Suisse loss
The chairman of top Credit Suisse shareholder Saudi National Bank (SNB) has stepped down less than two weeks after making comments blamed for contributing to [more]
Vietnam’s Vingroup awaits clarity on its client Credit Suisse
A man stands next to a VinFast vehicle at the company's plant in Hai Phong, Vietnam April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Thinh NguyenVingroup is seeking partnerships with [more]
Good Doctor Technology JV on the rocks as shareholders said to weigh exit
Grab (left) and Ping An Good Doctor (right) logos displayed side by side.Southeast Asian telehealth startup Good Doctor Technology (GDT) may be facing an uncertain [more]
Domestic capital becomes force to reckon with in Indian PE, VC landscape: Xponentia Capital
PR Srinivasan, Founder & managing partner, Xponentia Capital PartnersAvailability of domestic capital is increasing in India for both private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) [more]
FMO pitches $74m senior loan for TPG-backed Indian solar co Fourth Partner Energy
Visual from Fourth Partner Energy's website.Dutch development bank FMO is considering a $74-million loan for TPG-backed Indian solar panel provider Fourth Partner Energy, according to [more]
Indonesia’s OJK steps up VC, crypto oversight with plans to appoint two commissioners
Indonesian financial services regulator OJK is planning to step up oversight and supervision of the venture capital and crypto asset classes by appointing two new [more]
Meituan co-founder’s startup to buy OneFlow Technology to create Chinese ChatGPT
Photo: Jonathan Kemper / PixabayBillionaire Meituan co-founder Wang Huiwen's artificial intelligence (AI) startup will acquire Beijing OneFlow Technology Ltd. to create a Chinese version of [more]
Saudi Aramco boosts China investment with $3.6b investment in two refineries
Aramco will acquire 10% in Rongsheng Petrochemical Co Ltd. Read More
Japan ruling party group eyes ban on TikTok, other apps, says lawmaker
A group of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers plans to compile a proposal next month urging the government to ban social networking services [more]
India’s Oyo mulls cutting IPO size amid tech rout: report
Softbank-backed Indian hotel aggregator Oyo Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd is cutting the shares it plans to sell via an initial public offering (IPO) by [more]
Malaysia’s hydropower, hydrogen ambition could address RE intermittency challenges, says Irena
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Malaysia's abundance of hydropower capacity and its hydrogen fuel sources ambition could help address intermittency or grid stability issues that loom [more]
Saudi Arabia aims to tap tourism demand with new Riyadh Air
DUBAI -- Saudi Arabia will launch another state-owned airline in early 2025, entering an already crowded field as Gulf states turn to tourism in a [more]
Fabrinet (FN) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
S&P Futures4,010.75+3.50(+0.09%) Dow Futures32,665.00+34.00(+0.10%) Nasdaq Futures12,804.00+15.50(+0.12%) Russell 2000 Futures1,770.40+3.10(+0.18%) Crude Oil72.74-0.07(-0.10%) Gold1,961.40+7.60(+0.39%) Silver23.24+0.09(+0.41%) EUR/USD1.0818+0.0014(+0.13%) 10-Yr Bond3.5280+0.1480(+4.38%) Vix20.60-1.14(-5.24%) GBP/USD1.2315+0.0033(+0.27%) USD/JPY130.7080-0.8470(-0.64%) Bitcoin USD27,001.71-858.64(-3.08%) CMC Crypto 200589.59-17.86(-2.94%) FTSE 1007,471.77+66.32(+0.90%) Nikkei 22527,497.45+20.58(+0.07%) Advertisement Read More
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
S&P Futures4,010.75+3.50(+0.09%) Dow Futures32,665.00+34.00(+0.10%) Nasdaq Futures12,803.75+15.25(+0.12%) Russell 2000 Futures1,770.40+3.10(+0.18%) Crude Oil72.74-0.07(-0.10%) Gold1,961.50+7.70(+0.39%) Silver23.24+0.09(+0.41%) EUR/USD1.0818+0.0014(+0.13%) 10-Yr Bond3.5280+0.1480(+4.38%) Vix20.60-1.14(-5.24%) GBP/USD1.2315+0.0033(+0.27%) USD/JPY130.7000-0.8550(-0.65%) Bitcoin USD27,001.71-858.64(-3.08%) CMC Crypto 200589.59-17.86(-2.94%) FTSE 1007,471.77+66.32(+0.90%) Nikkei 22527,497.45+20.58(+0.07%) Advertisement Read More
Nikola (NKLA) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
S&P Futures4,010.75+3.50(+0.09%) Dow Futures32,665.00+34.00(+0.10%) Nasdaq Futures12,803.75+15.25(+0.12%) Russell 2000 Futures1,770.40+3.10(+0.18%) Crude Oil72.74-0.07(-0.10%) Gold1,961.50+7.70(+0.39%) Silver23.24+0.09(+0.41%) EUR/USD1.0818+0.0014(+0.13%) 10-Yr Bond3.5280+0.1480(+4.38%) Vix20.60-1.14(-5.24%) GBP/USD1.2315+0.0033(+0.27%) USD/JPY130.7040-0.8510(-0.65%) Bitcoin USD27,001.71-858.64(-3.08%) CMC Crypto 200589.59-17.86(-2.94%) FTSE 1007,471.77+66.32(+0.90%) Nikkei 22527,497.45+20.58(+0.07%) Advertisement Read More
Asian Stocks Set to Gain as Bank-Sector Fears Ease: Markets Wrap
S&P Futures4,011.00+3.75(+0.09%) Dow Futures32,665.00+34.00(+0.10%) Nasdaq Futures12,803.50+15.00(+0.12%) Russell 2000 Futures1,770.40+3.10(+0.18%) Crude Oil72.74-0.07(-0.10%) Gold1,961.50+7.70(+0.39%) Silver23.24+0.09(+0.41%) EUR/USD1.0818+0.0014(+0.13%) 10-Yr Bond3.5280+0.1480(+4.38%) Vix20.60-1.14(-5.24%) GBP/USD1.2315+0.0033(+0.27%) USD/JPY130.7040-0.8510(-0.65%) Bitcoin USD27,001.71-858.64(-3.08%) CMC Crypto 200589.59-17.86(-2.94%) FTSE 1007,471.77+66.32(+0.90%) Nikkei 22527,497.45+20.58(+0.07%) Advertisement Read More
Should Investors Chase Nvidia or AMD Stock at Current Levels?
S&P Futures4,010.75+3.50(+0.09%) Dow Futures32,666.00+35.00(+0.11%) Nasdaq Futures12,803.50+15.00(+0.12%) Russell 2000 Futures1,770.40+3.10(+0.18%) Crude Oil72.74-0.07(-0.10%) Gold1,961.40+7.60(+0.39%) Silver23.24+0.09(+0.41%) EUR/USD1.0818+0.0014(+0.13%) 10-Yr Bond3.5280+0.1480(+4.38%) Vix20.60-1.14(-5.24%) GBP/USD1.2314+0.0032(+0.26%) USD/JPY130.7030-0.8520(-0.65%) Bitcoin USD27,001.71-858.64(-3.08%) CMC Crypto 200589.59-17.86(-2.94%) FTSE 1007,471.77+66.32(+0.90%) Nikkei 22527,497.45+20.58(+0.07%) Advertisement Read More
U.S., Japan strike trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The United States and Japan on Tuesday announced a trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals that is key to strengthening their [more]
BlackRock Can’t Compete With Free Advil in China Pension Race
S&P Futures4,010.75+3.50(+0.09%) Dow Futures32,666.00+35.00(+0.11%) Nasdaq Futures12,803.50+15.00(+0.12%) Russell 2000 Futures1,770.40+3.10(+0.18%) Crude Oil72.74-0.07(-0.10%) Gold1,961.40+7.60(+0.39%) Silver23.24+0.09(+0.41%) EUR/USD1.0818+0.0014(+0.13%) 10-Yr Bond3.5280+0.1480(+4.38%) Vix20.60-1.14(-5.24%) GBP/USD1.2314+0.0032(+0.26%) USD/JPY130.7030-0.8520(-0.65%) Bitcoin USD27,001.71-858.64(-3.08%) CMC Crypto 200589.59-17.86(-2.94%) FTSE 1007,471.77+66.32(+0.90%) Nikkei 22527,497.45+20.58(+0.07%) Advertisement Read More
Berkshire Just Bought More Occidental Stock. Here’s How Much Buffett Owns Now.
Berkshire Bought More Occidental Stock. Here's How Much Buffett Owns Now. | Barron's Berkshire Hathaway bought more stock in Occidental Petroleum in recent days, purchasing [more]
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain, US treasury yields rise as banking fear eases
S&P Futures4,010.50+3.25(+0.08%) Dow Futures32,664.00+33.00(+0.10%) Nasdaq Futures12,803.00+14.50(+0.11%) Russell 2000 Futures1,770.40+3.10(+0.18%) Crude Oil72.74-0.07(-0.10%) Gold1,961.40+7.60(+0.39%) Silver23.24+0.09(+0.41%) EUR/USD1.0818+0.0014(+0.13%) 10-Yr Bond3.5280+0.1480(+4.38%) Vix20.60-1.14(-5.24%) GBP/USD1.2314+0.0032(+0.26%) USD/JPY130.7050-0.8500(-0.65%) Bitcoin USD27,001.71-858.64(-3.08%) CMC Crypto 200589.59-17.86(-2.94%) FTSE 1007,471.77+66.32(+0.90%) Nikkei 22527,497.45+20.58(+0.07%) Advertisement Read More