Tech leader Amazon’s recent corporate filings in Luxembourg have given rise to speculations about the firm’s tax planning. The company reportedly garnered record sales income of €44 billion (~USD52 billion) in Europe last year, while not needing to pa
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Profits jump for Sony Music as streaming boosts revenues up to $2.5 Bn
Leading music company, Sony Music has reportedly announced that it has recorded an explosive Q4 (fourth quarter) growth, with the company’s operating income surpassing ¥40.62 billion (approximately $383.6 million) upon revenue of over ¥263.37 billion (ap
Japan to open large-scale vaccination centers in Tokyo and Osaka
Government authorities in Japan are reportedly planning to open large vaccination sites in Tokyo and Osaka in the upcoming weeks, aiming to expedite the country’s inoculation drive.
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SMRT to distribute smart electric motorbikes in Singapore and APAC
Prominent Singapore based electric motorcycle manufacturer EuroSports Technologies has reportedly partnered with SMRT’s fully owned subsidiary- Strides Transportation. This partnership is geared towards manufacturing, marketing and supplying smart electric motor
U.S. to approve $650B of IMF global reserves for low-income nations
The United States Congress is reportedly set to approve more than $650 billion worth of Special Drawing Rights or global reserves held by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) to help low-income nations that have been severely impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.
Tencent’s video game arm TiMi Studios records $10B of earnings in 2020
TiMi Studios, a Tencent Games subsidiary and the videogame developer behind massive mobile hits MOBA Honor of Kings and Call of Duty: Mobile, has reportedly recorded revenues of over $10 billion for 2020, cite reliable sources.
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Top Glove shares take hit as US CBP alleges forced labor, seizes goods
Shares of Top Glove Corporation Berhad, a leading Malaysian rubber glove maker, have reportedly seen a sharp fall in the stock market after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued notices across all U.S. ports to seize shipments of Top Glove disposable gloves. T
World Bank to sell new wildlife bond to track rhino numbers in Africa
World Bank, the international financial institution which provides grants and loans to low- and middle-income nations, has reportedly announced that it is selling the world’s first bond that is designed to raise funds to help track and grow population of the end
Congo Republic inks revoked iron ore licenses deal with Sangha Mining
Following a disagreement on an iron ore exploitation deal in 2020, Congo Republic has now resigned two mining agreements with Sangha Mining. Reportedly, this deal was previously withdrawn from Australian miners Sundance and Equatorial Resources, and Avima.