Germany has launched a renewed push to stabilise trade relations with China as Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil arrives in Beijing. His visit comes at a critical point for Europe’s largest economy, which is grappling with escalating export restrictions from China, especially on rare earth elements essential to its manufacturing base.With…
L’Oreal has moved to strengthen its foothold in China’s fiercely competitive beauty market by taking a minority stake in mass-market skincare brand Lan, marking the French cosmetics group’s second investment in the country in recent months. The deal underscores a strategic pivot toward partnering with domestic leaders as global brands…
Asia-Pacific’s technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) landscape is witnessing a strong comeback as dealmaking surges to a four-year high, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. The investment bank confirms that market momentum has strengthened significantly across China, India, and Hong Kong, setting the pace for continued acceleration.Mark Fiteny, who leads…
French energy major TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Czech group EPH’s flexible power generation platform in Western Europe, in a €5.1 billion all-stock transaction in line with its larger goal of becoming one of the region’s leading integrated electricity players. The move will see EPH, majority-owned…
Expectations are rising for a significant increase in US natural gas demand over the next few years. This anticipated surge is primarily fueled by two factors: expanding LNG export capacity and greater consumption from the power sector, driven by continued investment in data centers, according to an ING Group report.The US…
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal after being found guilty of crimes against humanity. The tribunal ruled that Hasina ordered a violent suppression of student-led protests in 2024 that resulted in hundreds of deaths. According to United Nations estimates…
Air India will resume direct flights to China in February 2026, nearly six years after services were suspended, the airline said on Monday, marking a significant step in the gradual normalisation of ties between Asia’s two largest economies. The carrier plans to restore the Delhi–Shanghai route first, followed by a…
United Arab Emirates-based property developer Arada has made a significant move into the UK housing market by acquiring a majority stake in one of London’s largest regeneration sites, Thameside West. The transaction follows the company’s UK market entry in September and positions Arada to play a key role in shaping…
In the past couple years, the US market was mostly guided by the story of AI, chips and data centers. The thrill of giving money to the so-called “hyperscalers” that would then invest heavily in AI infrastructure investments would get any investor hyped up.But we are now discovering that building…
L’Oreal has moved to strengthen its foothold in China’s fiercely competitive beauty market by taking a minority stake in mass-market skincare brand Lan, marking the French cosmetics group’s second investment in the country in recent months. The deal underscores a strategic pivot toward partnering with domestic leaders as global brands…