According to industry data released on Friday, sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China decreased 18.6% month over month in January after the country reduced NEV subsidies by 30%. According to figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, sales of NEVs, which comprise battery-powered electric vehicles, plug-in petrol-electric hybrids, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles,…
Former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner, who was previously credited with delivering the bank lucrative Malaysian business, has told a court that the agreements were made possible by “bribes and kickbacks.” Leissner was giving testimony in the trial of Roger Ng, a former colleague. Prosecutors allege that the two men assisted in the diversion of…
Google has expanded its strategy to limit data tracking on its Chrome browser to include apps on its Android-based smartphones. Its Privacy Sandbox project tries to limit the amount of data that advertisers can collect from users. Rival Before tracking users, Apple now requires app developers to obtain their permission. The announcement will come as…
Disney has selected a senior executive to oversee the company’s metaverse strategy. Mike White, an employee of the company for more than ten years, has been tasked to lead a group of top executives to develop the firm’s metaverse strategy. Chief executive Bob Chapek stated in a memo to colleagues published by the BBC that the metaverse…
Due to the effect of inflation, Heineken, the world’s second-largest brewer, has cautioned that the price of its drinks may rise. Rising costs for ingredients and energy were cited for the warning by the company, which distributes brands such as Strongbow cider, Amstel, and Europe’s best-selling lager, Heineken. This price hike warning comes after Cobra’s founder announced that…
Terms disagreements have resulted in the stalling of a deal with Iraq and France’s TotalEnergies, worth $27 billion. Iraq had hoped that the deal would reverse the trend of exit of the country by major oil companies of the world, said a report published by Reuters. The report also suggested that the deal would be…
Credit Suisse investors are concerned that the company will take a long time to get back on track to profitability. A series of scandals in recent months have not only tarnished the global bank’s reputation but have also resulted in billions of dollars in market value being lost — putting enormous pressure on the management.…
The stock price of Zomato Ltd., the leading food delivery app of India, fell up to 8.4 per cent on Friday after the Indian meal delivery company reported lackluster sequential gross order value growth (GOV) in the third quarter as more people dined out after pandemic restrictions were lifted. After the market closed on Thursday,…
YouTube, the world’s largest video platform, is debating whether to incorporate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain interfaces into the site. In a blog post, the video platform’s Chief Product Officer, Neal Mohan, outlined the company’s planned ambitions for new products and services in the coming year, which included a serious mention of NFTs. The CEO…
Cereal maker Kellogg Co’s forecast for profit growth for the full year was higher than the expectations of the market. This upbeat forecast was driven by higher product prices which helped the company to offset disruptions because of labour strikes and increasing costs of input during the fourth quarter. Rise in freight charges as well…
