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13 04, 2021

China Forces Restructuring of Ant Group into Financial Holding Firm

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BEIJING – China has imposed a sweeping restructuring on Jack Ma’s Ant Group, the fintech conglomerate whose record $37 billion IPO was derailed by regulators in November, underscoring Beijing’s determination to rein in its internet giants. The overhaul, in the …

12 04, 2021

Suez Canal Authority Still in Talks About Compensation for Grounding of Container Ship

By | April 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Suez Canal Authority Still in Talks About Compensation for Grounding of Container Ship

Egypt is still in talks about compensation stemming from the operations to free the giant container ship whose stranding in the Suez Canal for nearly a week roiled global cargo markets, the canal authority’s chief said Monday. It’s likely that …

9 04, 2021

China Revives Sale of Dajia Insurance, the Firm Created to Take Over Troubled Anbang

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China is reviving a sale of Dajia Insurance Group Co., the company that took over most of the operations of troubled Anbang Insurance Group Co., as the government seeks to turn the firm over to private investors, according to people …

9 04, 2021

Huge Ship That Blocked Suez Canal Will Be Held Until Compensation Deal Is Reached

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Egypt will release the giant container ship that had blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week once a deal is reached on compensation for related losses, the head of the canal’s authority said. “The ship is ready,” Osama Rabie …

9 04, 2021

Suez Canal Blockage Continues to Disrupt Global Trade, Hitting Global Supply Chains

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LONDON/LOS ANGELES – A backlog of container ships carrying consumer goods has grown in some key strategic ports after a near week-long blockage in the Suez Canal, adding to ongoing disruptions to global trade, industry sources say. Dozens of container …

6 04, 2021

G20 Companies to Face Common Disclosure Requirements for Climate Risks

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LONDON – G20 companies will face common disclosure requirements on climate change risks under plans by the Financial Stability Board, which coordinates financial rules for the group. In the latest sign of how policymakers want faster action to replace the …

31 03, 2021

Hong Kong Developing SPAC Framework – But Lack of D&O Insurance Could Be Issue

By | March 31st, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hong Kong Developing SPAC Framework – But Lack of D&O Insurance Could Be Issue

Hong Kong is expected to have its own blank check company listing framework ready in June for public feedback and targets allowing deals to start by the end of this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The city …

31 03, 2021

City of London Financial Center Likely to See Most Workers Return After Pandemic

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LONDON – The City of London financial center, which has resembled a ghost town since the coronavirus swept the world last year, is likely to see most workers return to their offices after the pandemic, the City’s political leader said …

29 03, 2021

Mastercard Battles Attempts to Expand Scope of $19B Class Action in UK

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LONDON – Mastercard, a global payment processor, is battling attempts to add about 14 million deceased people to a 14 billion pound-plus ($19.3 billion) British class action in an effort to limit the scope of the historic case. A Mastercard …

30 03, 2021

Insurance Unlikely to Cover all Shipowers’ Expenses Incurred from Suez Closure Chaos

By | March 30th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Insurance Unlikely to Cover all Shipowers’ Expenses Incurred from Suez Closure Chaos

The owners and charterers of ships unable to sail through the the Suez Canal for nearly a week face at least $24 million in expenses they will be unable to recoup as their insurance policies do not cover them, industry …