Renault’s CEO Says Leaving Russia Hampers The Company’s Turnaround Plan

Renault CEO Luca de Meo cautioned on Thursday that the automaker’s withdrawal from Russia presents a “very problematic scenario” for the firm, threatening profitability and sales as the company strives to expedite a multi-year recovery project. In an internal video for staff, de Meo stated that Renault will prioritise employee safety as it considers options…

$243 Million Raised By Yacht Maker Ferretti In Its Hong Kong IPO

Ferretti Group, an Italian luxury yacht manufacturer, has priced its shares at HK$22.88 each, the lower end of its projected range, in order to generate HK$1.9 billion ($242.75 million) in its Hong Kong initial public offering, according to Refinitiv’s IFR service on Friday. The company sold 83.58 million shares, or around 25% of its total…

Chip Industry Under Peril As Neon Production Projected To Plummet Due to Ukraine Crisis

Russia’s war in Ukraine may cause neon production, a vital gas in sophisticated semiconductor manufacturing, to plummet to alarmingly low levels at a time when the world is already facing a chip scarcity. Neon is necessary for lasers used in lithography, a chip manufacturing technique in which machines cut patterns onto tiny wafers of silicon…

Russia Is Considering Accepting Bitcoin In Exchange For Oil And Gas

According to a high-ranking politician, Russia is considering accepting Bitcoin as payment for its oil and gas exports. According to Pavel Zavalny, “friendly” countries may be permitted to pay in cryptocurrency or local currency. Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he would like “unfriendly” countries to purchase Russian gas in roubles. The…

Clients Implore Top Custodian Banks To Remain Back In Russia

Global banks such as Citigroup Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co, and Societe Generale are under pressure from rivals and funds to commit to remaining as custodian banks in Russia, as rivals and funds fear losing services vital to future investment in the nation. Three other financial institutions’ traders, bankers, and executives told Reuters they were…

Mining Company Financed By Bezos And Gates Will Commence Drilling In Greenland

KoBold Metals, a mineral exploration business backed by billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, announced on Thursday that it would commence drilling for crucial elements used in electric vehicles in Greenland. Last year, KoBold, which searches for raw minerals using artificial intelligence and machine learning, acquired a 51 per cent share in the…

Trade Talks At The WTO Are In Turmoil Due To Tensions In Ukraine: Reports 

According to trade sources quoted in media reports, Western countries are declining to interact with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva in a coordinated strategy that has already stalled discussions in a variety of sectors. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, followed by economic isolation as a result of Western sanctions, is…

Sunflower Oil Shortage From Ukraine Is A Benefit For Olive Oil, But A Tough Pill To Swallow For Some

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a jump in prices of sunflower oil has created an opportunity for growers of one of Spain’s most well-known products – olive oil. Even though Spanish stores limited sunflower oil purchases to a few bottles per person, stocks were quickly depleted, pushing businesses to stock up on the local alternative. “I…