INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

BYD logs record EV sales in 2025

It sold 2.26m EVs vs Tesla's 1.22 by Sept end.

Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.
  • QatarEnergy will supply naphtha to Marubeni for 10 years.

    This pact builds on the five-year Naphtha sales agreement signed in 2018 between QatarEnergy and Marubeni Corporation.

    Japan-based Marubeni Corporation is the largest petrochemical feedstock trading entity and aggregator in Asia.

  • Baghdad, Iraq -- Iraq's oil revenues in August hit nearly $9 billion, according to the data issued by the Iraqi...

    The $8.99 billion revenue came from crude oil exports of more than 106 million barrels, the country's Ministry of Oil said in a statement, according to the Iraqi News Agency.

    The total quantities of crude oil exported for August from the oil fields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 105.236 million barrels.

  • PARIS, FRANCE - Soaring demand for the raw materials needed for the transition towards renewable energy is creating dilemmas for investors...

    Demand for lithium, an essential component of car batteries, could increase ninefold between 2022 and 2050, said the International Energy Agency.

    Lithium and other metals that the IEA calls “key to the clean energy transition” will be the topic of a summit hosted by the global energy watchdog in Paris.

  • They will develop Phase II of Indonesia's Cirata project by up to 500MW

    The initial 145MW phase of the innovative floating PV project, located in the picturesque Cirata reservoir in West Java, Indonesia, is expected to come online later this year.

    Masdar opened an office in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2021, to further strengthen links with key players within the region.

  • New Delhi, India - Indian government has given the green light for the export of 75,000 tonnes of non-basmati white...

    The decision comes in the wake of restrictions placed on non-basmati white rice exports on July 20 aimed at bolstering domestic supplies

    However, exceptions are being made for authorized exports to foreign nations, particularly to meet their food security demands upon request

  • The auto giant announced in February the project in Marshall, Michigan as a way to diversify its battery profile away...

    The stoppage comes as the company faces a major strike along with both of the other "Big Three" US automakers

    Ford spokesperson insisted the decision about the $3.5 billion battery plant had not been related to the ongoing strike

  • Tehran, Iran-- Iran's exports of agricultural products to the outside world shot up 10% in the first 5 months of...

    The United Arab Emirates, Iraq and the Russian Federation were the major destinations for Iran's exported crops

    During the first 5 months of 2023, a total of 2,169 million tons of agricultural products worth $1.62 billion were exported

  • The region's IT spending is set to rise by 4% to $183.8 billion in 2024, with software and IT services...

    The region's IT spending is projected to rise by 4% to $183.8 billion in 2024, with software and IT services witnessing double-digit growth

    This surge aligns with the MENA region's push for digital transformation, enhanced cybersecurity, and a focus on generative AI initiatives

  • Brussels, Belgium - EU member countries on Monday adopted a watered-down deal on curbing car emissions, after auto manufacturers complained stricter...

    Led by France and Italy, the 27 nations voted for a less ambitious plan than the one put forward by the European Commission in November 2022

    The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), the sector's main EU lobby group, cautiously welcomed the decision

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) signed an agreement with the Expo Center Sharjah to enhance...

    The MoU between ADX and Expo Centre Sharjah aims to enhance services provided to the investor community in Sharjah

    ADX and Sharjah Expo will be able to provide their respective customers with a more comprehensive range of services and offerings