World Bank says Ukraine war may prompt grain shortages in poor countries

According to the World Bank, a number of developing economies are facing wheat supply for the near term as a result of their reliance on Ukrainian wheat exports, which have been hampered by Russia’s invasion of the country. Gambia, Lebanon, Moldova, Djibouti, Libya, Tunisia, and Pakistan, according to the World Bank’s latest Trade Watch report, are the…

China Will Support Foreign Ipos Of Chinese Firms And Calls For End To Tech Crackdown

On Wednesday, China signalled its support for Chinese companies, following days of fears that the United States will delist them, sending stock prices in New York and Hong Kong down. Chinese and American regulators are working on a strategy to cooperate on Chinese equities listed in the United States, according to state media, citing a…

Prada Reaffirms 2022 Goals After A “Strong Start” To The Year 

After a “strong start” to 2022, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada maintained its growth targets for the medium term , while the luxury firm also acknowledged that the situation in Ukraine would make any projections questionable. Following the European Union and many other nations imposing tough economic sanctions on Russia in reaction to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Prada…

Instagram Restricted In Russia Following Parent Meta Allowing Violent Threats Against Military

After parent firm Meta Platforms began enabling users in some countries to urge violence against Russia’s president and military, Russia’s technology regulatory body limited access to Instagram on Friday. Because of a temporary adjustment in its hate speech policy to allow threats on Instagram and Facebook in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russia…

India’s Market Regulator Gives Permission For Mega LIC IPO – Reports

India’s market regulator has authorised state-owned Life Insurance Corp’s (LIC) $8 billion initial public offering, according to reports quoting sources with firsthand knowledge of the subject. The permission comes after rumours that the initial share sale would be postponed until the next financial year due to market volatility exacerbated by the Ukraine situation. find out…

Adidas Replaces Rival Puma As Supplier Of Italian Soccer Kit Starting 2023

Sports equipment maker Adidas has managed to secure a sponsorship contract with the Italian national soccer team for the outfit of the European champions starting next year as the company replaced local competitor Puma as for the contract, Adidas said on Wednesday. According to reports quoting sources with knowledge of the matter, the new sponsorship…

Cryptocurrency Exchange CoinZoom Suspends New Account Applications From Russians

CoinZoom, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Utah, has put a stop on new account applications from Russia owing to the country’s escalating war in Ukraine, according to the company’s chief executive officer. While CoinZoom is a relatively unknown cryptocurrency exchange, it is one of the first to temporarily suspend new company operations in Russia. So…

Low-Priced iPhone SE Upgraded With 5G While Faster Chip Added To High-End Mac Studio Computer

Apple Inc. added 5G connection to the lower-priced iPhone SE and iPad Air as well as a speedier CPU for a new desktop, marking a turning point in the company’s push to power its gadgets with microprocessors created in-house. With the new M1 Ultra CPU, the starting price of the new Studio desktop is at $3,999.  Apple’s M1…