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Younan: Regional Tensions Not New for Sovereign Funds

Strategic partnerships are becoming increasingly important for sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf region. Despite recent geopolitical volatility, Gulf SWFs have continued investing actively, in an effort to prioritize long term value…

Shein Seeks to Rope In Boyu, UBS as IPO Cornerstone Investors

Asian private equity firm Boyu Capital and an asset management arm of UBS Group AG are among firms in talks to become cornerstone investors in Shein Global Holdings Ltd.’s Hong Kong initial public offering, people familiar with the matter…

Arayssi: Israel View Syria As Turkey’s Proxy in Mideast

Tensions between Turkey and Israel flared after Israel launched airstrikes on a shuttered air base in northern Syria following a recent visit by a Turkish delegation. Dania Arayssi, Program Head and Senior Analyst at the New Lines…

Relax, everyone: Elon Musk has a mantra to make the climate crisis go away | Emma Brockes

It’s simple, says the SpaceX boss – according to something called the ‘Kardashev scale’, we just have to move energy production ‘off-planet’ Next time the weather gives the UK 61 days without rain and we wonder idly if this is the end…

Singapore's Temasek is on a hot streak in India as three bets surge after IPOs

Three of Singapore state investor Temasek's portfolio companies in India have jumped more than 30% in listings this week after contrarian bets in the country.

Brazil Court Orders Retailer Casas Bahia to Rehire Workers

A labor judge in Brasilia suspended Casas Bahia's August mass layoffs and gave the retailer five days to restore the contracts. A day later, a Sao Paulo court granted only part of the creditor protection it sought. The post Brazil Court…

Russian missile attack kills at least 13 in Kyiv

Strikes come as Ukraine struggles with a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles

Skanska to build four US data centres for $1.2 billion

Travelodge boss steps down after security issues in rooms

The BBC revealed in March how a woman staying at a Maidenhead hotel was sexually assaulted after a man lied to get a key card to her room.

Anupam Mittal: India isn’t a cheaper America, but a far more demanding market

Anupam Mittal asserts that the unique consumer behaviors of India significantly impact global tech pricing dynamics. Indian shoppers prioritize value and innovation over mere dollar-to-rupee conversions. To thrive in this competitive…

Brazil’s 12% Mortgage Rate Cap Is Suddenly Up for Discussion

A central bank regulator told a housing finance summit that the long-standing ceiling may not survive contact with market funding. The post Brazil’s 12% Mortgage Rate Cap Is Suddenly Up for Discussion appeared first on The Rio Times .

Banco do Brasil Pays Out, TIM Buys Back, BlackRock Sells Gerdau

Three of Brazil's best-known listed companies moved money in the same week, in three different directions. The post Banco do Brasil Pays Out, TIM Buys Back, BlackRock Sells Gerdau appeared first on The Rio Times .