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.
  • The firm posted a year-on-year net profit rise of 316 percent.

    ESG’s total assets witnessed a massive rise, standing at US$833 million.

    This is a significant 168 percent growth compared to December 2022.

  • AMMAN, JORDAN - The Iraqi Business Council, in collaboration with the Jordanian and Amman Chambers of Industry, is set to...

    This event aims to enhance financial, industrial and commercial partnerships among Iraq, Jordan and other countries in the region.

    The event will spotlight the myriad of investment, commercial and industrial opportunities available in Jordan and Iraq.

  • AMMAN, JORDAN - The Chairman of the Amman Chamber of Commerce Khalil Haj Tawfiq has called on Jordanian and Tunisian...

    The trade between the two nations has seen significant growth over the past two years, with a notable balance in exports and imports.

    Trade volume over the last 10 months reached US$30 million, equally distributed between Jordan and Tunisia.

  • Dubai, UAE  – Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company, the official distributor of Polestar in the UAE, have announced the official launch...

    Featuring a unique design language inspired by Polestar Precept and Scandinavian minimalism, Polestar 3 is a fully electric 5-seat luxury SUV

    Polestar 3 is available at launch with a dual-motor configuration with a power bias towards the rear, and an optional Performance Pack for increased power and torque

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  - About 61 purchase contracts totaling approximately SR26 billion  ($6.93 billion) were signed at the second World...

    The event, featuring 773 exhibitors and hosting 441 official delegations from 116 countries, attracted 106,000 visitors

    Throughout the show, a total of 73 agreements were finalized, including 17 industrial partnership agreements

  • With Vision 2030 steering the economic diversification, Saudi banks face challenges and opportunities in liquidity, asset quality, and navigating geopolitical...

    With Vision 2030 steering the economic diversification, Saudi banks face challenges and opportunities in liquidity, asset quality, and navigating geopolitical risks.

    The sector's commitment to sustainability and strategic risk management promises a future of stability and growth, highlights the latest insights from S&P Global.

  • DUBAI, UAE - A total of 3,543 real estate transactions worth over US$2.6 billion (AED9.8 billion) were conducted during the...

    A total of 3,543 real estate transactions worth over US$2.6 billion were conducted during the week ending February 9, 2024.

    A DLD report showed that 197 plots were sold for $315 million while 2,572 apartments and villas were purchased for $1.5 billion.

  • London, United Kingdom - Europe's main stock markets steadied Friday as traders reacted to more earnings updates from top companies, while...

    Asia saw holiday-thinned trade, with investors there struggling to build on another record-setting day on Wall Street.

    While China is in holiday mode, investors are keeping tabs on Beijing, hoping for fresh measures to boost market confidence.

  • London, United Kingdom - An Australian man went on trial in London this week over his claims of inventing bitcoin --...

    Computer scientist Craig Wright, 53, says he is "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym of bitcoin's creator and author of a white paper that introduced the cryptocurrency to the world

    He is being sued by cryptocurrency activists who say he's lied and forged documents in his attempts to pretend he is bitcoin's founder.

  • Expanded investment and record development sales boosted profit.

    Aldar reported the highest-ever quarterly development sales of AED 8.5 billion in Q4, with full-year sales hitting a record AED 27.9 billion.

    Development revenue backlog doubled to AED 36.8 billion, providing strong income visibility over the next two to three years, Aldar said.