INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

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.

BYD Q3 profit down 33%

This was a 33% year-on-year decrease.
  • Tehran, Iran – Iran and India on Monday finalized an agreement for the development of the strategic Chabahar port in...

    Chabahar Port, Iran's sole oceanic port on the Gulf of Oman, holds strategic importance both strategically and economically

    In May 2016, India, Iran, and Afghanistan signed a trilateral agreement for the Chabahar port, facilitating New Delhi's access to Kabul and Central Asia

  • Qamishli, Syria - Hundreds of northeast Syrian villages and towns have lost power after Turkish strikes pounded electricity stations and infrastructure,...

    The Kurdish administration said Turkey launched a slew of strikes since Friday, mostly concentrated on infrastructure including power stations and oil refineries

    The semi-autonomous Kurdish administration listed hundreds of villages and towns facing blackouts due to the Turkish strikes in a statement Monday

  • Tehran, Iran - Iran urged on Monday the United States and Britain to "stop the war against Yemen" following their recent...

    "We warn America and Britain to stop the war against Yemen immediately," said Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

    The Houthis, who control large swathes of Yemen including the capital Sanaa since 2014, are part of a Tehran-aligned "axis of resistance" against Israel and its allies

  • European Union economy commissioner Paolo Gentiloni warned that violence in the Red Sea sparked by Houthi attacks on shipping could...

    Gentiloni said that "what is happening in the Red Sea... is not for the moment apparently creating consequences on energy prices and inflation".

    Tensions in the Red Sea have soared after the United States and Britain carried out strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.

  • Bringing food and supplies to the besieged population of Gaza, which is increasingly at risk of famine, also depends on...

    In a statement released with the video, Hamas said "the Zionist army's bombing" was responsible for the death of two male hostages.

    King Abdullah II of neighboring Jordan warns that continuing Israeli attacks could cause the conflict to expand across the region.

  • "Remember Ukraine?" UN aid chief Martin Griffiths asked as he launched the plan in Geneva. "Please do not forget Ukraine...

    Russia's war in Ukraine is set to enter its third year in February and the UN said it was vital to maintain support to millions affected by war

    The UN hopes to reach 8.5 million people within Ukraine and 2.3 million refugees and their host communities in eastern Europe

  • RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) announced on Monday the launch of...

    Upon opening, the stadium is anticipated to host some of Saudi Arabia’s biggest sports, entertainment, and cultural events.

    It aims to draw visitors from across the globe and revolutionize the traditional stadium experience with its immersive design.

  • Artificial intelligence poses risks to job security around the world but also offers a "tremendous opportunity" to boost flagging productivity...

    "We must focus on helping low-income countries in particular to move faster to be able to catch the opportunities that artificial intelligence will present," Georgieva told AFP.

    Georgieva said 2024 is likely to be "a very tough year" for fiscal policy worldwide, as countries look to tackle debt burdens accumulated during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom and the People’s Republic of China signed on Monday in Beijing a memorandum of...

    The MoU is similar to other agreements that GCA has reached with counterpart organizations in different countries.

    These agreements underscore GCA's elevated professional standing, at both regional and international levels.

  • Dubai, UAE - Dubai saw record-breaking sale prices throughout 2023, with super-luxury residences selling for up to US$4,000 (AED14,692) per...

    High-net-worth buyers have been flocking from continental European countries like the U.K., France, and Germany to relocate to Dubai

    In 2023, average residential prices in Dubai rose 16.9% in the first two quarters, according to CBRE’s UAE Real Estate Market Review