AstraZeneca is said to be in merger talks with Gilead

London: AstraZeneca Plc has approached rival drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc. about a potential merger, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the biggest health-care deal on record. The UK-based firm contacted Gilead last month about a possible tie-up, the people said, asking not to be identified because the details are private. […]

Is life insurance a financial priority during Covid-19?

With flights grounded, schools temporarily shuttered and tourism on hold, many people’s livelihoods have been affected by COVID-19. The coronavirus is a stark reminder that life can often take an unexpected turn. A 2018 survey conducted by YouGov reported that more than half of UAE residents did not have life insurance cover. According to the […]

$140b at stake for Hong Kong tycoons backing security law

Hong Kong: After 12 months of political turmoil, a pandemic and the worst recession on record, Hong Kong’s richest people have emerged with their fortunes intact. The billionaire class of real estate developers, taipans and conglomerate founders who dominate Hong Kong’s economy are now lining up to support a controversial national security law, siding with […]