Saudi Aramco still aims for $15 billion deal with India’s Reliance

Saudi Aramco said it’s still working on a deal to buy a $15-billion stake in Reliance Industries Ltd.’s refining and chemicals business, even as lower oil prices forces it to slash investment spending. Mumbai-based Reliance’s shares fell in mid-July after Chairman Mukesh Ambani said a transaction had been delayed “due to unforeseen circumstances in the […]

Russian vaccine to be registered August 12: Latest COVID-19 vaccine news

BioNTech, Fosun launch another COVID-19 vaccine trial BERLIN: Germany’s BioNTech and China’s Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical on Wednesday announced the start of another COVID-19 vaccine trial in China with a total of 144 participants. “The study is designed to support the regulatory approval process for the Chinese market and intends to confirm that the safety and […]

Dubai to host its first Healthcare Future Summit

Dubai will host the first edition of Healthcare Future Summit virtually. The conference is dedicated to all medical professionals, Ministries of Health, government authorities, and academics. This year’s theme is “Bringing Healthcare Communities Together”. The first edition will be taking place from December 6 to 8, 2020, focusing on the increased demand and the significant […]

Hong Kong exports to US will have ‘Made in China’ label

Washington: The US will order imports from Hong Kong to be labeled as ‘Made in China’ according to a draft government document, in the latest escalation of trade tensions between the two nations. The notice is set to be published in the US Federal Register, and says that goods produced in Hong Kong and imported into […]

‘Forever grateful’: New adventures for HSBC ex-CEO John Flint

HSBC’s former chief executive, John Flint, has taken to social media a year after he parted ways with one of the world’s biggest banks. In a self-titled LinkedIn post on August 5, 2020, called “New adventures”, Flint addressed his former collegues and friends, stating: “I will be forever grateful.” His departure came less than 18 months […]