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Pankaj Singh
Endowed with a post graduate degree in management and finance, Pankaj Singh has been a part of the online content domain for quite a while. Having worked previously as a U.K. insurance underwriter for two years, he now writes articles for fractovia.org and other online portals. He can be contacted at- [email protected] | https://twitter.com/PankajSingh2605
Contribution by Pankaj Singh
China Literature takes over New Classics Media for $2.25 billion
China Literature, the e-books unit owned by Tencent Holdings, the Chinese internet giant recently announced that it will be acquiring film and TV studio powerhouse New Classics Media. According to reliable sources, the deal that brings together one of China’s top video production outfits with ... Read More
Lee and Wrangler to be spun off as VF Corp makes a move to Denver
VF Corp., the renowned American apparel and footwear company, has recently announced that its Lee and Wrangler jeans will soon be spun off as an independent public company as VF Corp will be focusing more on its other brands such as North Face and Vans that have proved to be more profitable. Repo... Read More
CK Infrastructure to take over Australia’s gas pipeline firm APA Group
APA Group, the biggest gas pipeline company of Australia announced the acceptance of a A$12.98 billion takeover deal offered by a consortium led by CK Infrastructure of Hong Kong. Once the buyout materializes, CKI will gain the position of being a noted competitor in the east coast gas pipeline netw... Read More
WeWork to receive additional funding of US$1 billion from SoftBank
WeWork Co. will reportedly be getting another US$1 billion from the Japanese multinational firm Softbank Group Corp. and the investment will be in the form of convertible notes. Sources claim that WeWork’s expenses are increasing as its business is gaining momentum, on the grounds of which Sof... Read More
Siemens uses AM to 3D print emission reducing combustion component
Siemens, one of the largest industrial manufacturers in Europe recently announced to having attained a milestone as the company has 3D printed a combustion component. The dry low emission pre-mixer has been designed for the SGT-A05 aeroderivative gas turbine and is claimed to significantly reduce CO... Read More
Suncorp sells life insurance arm, plans to return cash to shareholders
Suncorp Group Limited, an Australian finance, insurance, and banking corporation company recently announced plans to offload its life insurance arm to TAL Dai-ichi Life of Japan for A$725 million. In addition, it also plans to return about A$600 million to its shareholders after the sale by the end ... Read More
ComfortDelGro unveils aggressive expansion plans in Australia
One of the largest land transport companies in the world, ComfortDelGro has reportedly announced an investment of A$134.45 million in Australian bus companies and depots as a part of its expansion plan in the country. ComfortDelGro stated in a news release that it had acquired Forest Coach Lines,... Read More
Alibaba to take on competition by merging food delivery businesses
The Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is considering merging its food delivery units and raising funds for the conjoined entity. Sources claim that the decision is set to intensify the competition between Alibaba and online to offline service platform Meituan Dianping to lead the nation’s... Read More
FCA files complaint against Mahindra to block Roxor’s product import
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), the world-renowned auto manufacturer and seller, recently filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging the Indian auto manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra of producing a vehicle that has uncanny similarity with FCA’s iconic Jeep. ... Read More
Mashreq Bank expands deal with Alipay to assist Chinese tourists
Mashreq Bank, one of the oldest privately-owned banks of the UAE recently announced its plan of expanding partnership with Alipay, the Chinese mobile payments provider. Mashreq Bank expects its retailers to grow from 150 at present to 1000 with the next three months due to the influx of Chinese visi... Read More