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 Why is SF Holdings Eager to Acquire Kerry Logistics Network?

Why is SF Holdings Eager to Acquire Kerry Logistics Network?

February 10, 2021 10:14 PM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

Chinese multinational delivery services and logistics company SF Holdings Company (SHE: 002352) has recently expressed its intention to buy a controlling stake in Hong Kong-based logistics company Kerry Logistics Network. In a bid to bolster its g.....

 Elon Musk drops hints on the timing of Starlink IPO

Elon Musk drops hints on the timing of Starlink IPO

February 10, 2021 06:54 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Business tycoon Elon Musk had a blockbuster 2020. His company Tesla, the world's leading electric car maker, broke records when it entered S&P 500 last year. Early in 2021, Musk became the world's wealthiest person, overtaking Amazon's founder .....

 New Zealand gives final go-ahead to Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine

New Zealand gives final go-ahead to Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine

February 10, 2021 04:11 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

NZ Government gave its formal authorisation to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. Chris Hipkins COVID-19 Response Minister stated that Cabinet had given its consent to Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and arrangements were ongoing to rollout the vaccine.....

 INSIGHTEC’s MR-guided focused ultrasound treatment approved by China’s NMPA

INSIGHTEC’s MR-guided focused ultrasound treatment approved by China’s NMPA

February 10, 2021 02:02 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

A global medical technology innovator INSIGHTEC Inc updated the market that the Company has obtained market approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Exablate Neuro platform.  NMPA is a Chinese agency which focu.....

 US Markets End Flat After Early Losses; NASDAQ Gains on Tech, Energy Boost

US Markets End Flat After Early Losses; NASDAQ Gains on Tech, Energy Boost

February 10, 2021 09:14 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

S&P 500 and Dow Jones saw several ups and down during the trading session, dragged by the cyclical and utilities sectors, to end flat on Tuesday. The tech-heavy NASDAQ held its ground to shrug off the downward trend, as the anticipation of the .....

 New Zealand to Impose Fundamental changes in its Relationship with Myanmar

New Zealand to Impose Fundamental changes in its Relationship with Myanmar

February 10, 2021 03:49 AM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made her stance about Myanmar clear at the press conference held post the cabinet session. As revealed by Nanaia Mahuta the foreign minister, there is going to be some major changes in the way New Zealand conducts itse.....

 Why has China banned popular social media app Clubhouse? 

Why has China banned popular social media app Clubhouse? 

February 09, 2021 09:08 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The social media app Clubhouse was blocked in China on 8 February following a brief period of unrestricted access. It is a voice-based app, which is only available for iPhone users, where people can share audio clips and share their updates or conc.....

 Amazon’s green energy initiative: strikes deal to buy over 380MW of clean power

Amazon’s green energy initiative: strikes deal to buy over 380MW of clean power

February 09, 2021 07:09 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Online retail giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has progressed further on its commitment to make the Company a net-zero carbon emitter by 2040. The Seattle-headquartered firm signed an agreement to purchase 380MW of green energy produced from an offshore .....

 Tesla jumps on Bitcoin bandwagon, how is the crypto currency looking on charts?

Tesla jumps on Bitcoin bandwagon, how is the crypto currency looking on charts?

February 09, 2021 06:25 PM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

A big shot in the arm for Bitcoin bulls, the world’s biggest automobile company, by market cap, Tesla has invested USD 1.5 billion in Bitcoin. Copyright © 2021 Kalkine Media Pty Ltd The twitter discussion between Michael J. Saylor (Co-...

 SoftBank Q3 Net Profit Swells to $11 Billion On The Back Of Vision Funds

SoftBank Q3 Net Profit Swells to $11 Billion On The Back Of Vision Funds

February 09, 2021 04:42 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Japanese telecom and e-commerce conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. has recorded one of the best earnings quarters ever. This huge success has been underpinned by clever investments in key assets through some of the company’s signature funds. .....

 How global chip shortage is denting auto production plans

How global chip shortage is denting auto production plans

February 09, 2021 01:58 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The hopes for a speedy recovery in the automotive industry seem to be in jeopardy again. The global automakers were hit hard by the pandemic and had just begun to bounce back from its aftermath; however, another challenge has sent the industry into.....

 Why US stock indices are trading at record highs

Why US stock indices are trading at record highs

February 09, 2021 08:45 AM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

The three major US stock indices closed at record high levels on Monday amid hopes around additional coronavirus stimulus and economic recovery. The investors were optimistic after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the United States could return.....

 Graphcore Calls on UK Regulator to Block Nvidia-Arm Acquisition

Graphcore Calls on UK Regulator to Block Nvidia-Arm Acquisition

February 08, 2021 10:03 PM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

  US-based computer systems design services company Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) has got fresh resistance from Microsoft-backed Graphcore, which is an AI accelerator and machine learning chip developer, regarding the acquisition of Briti.....

 Hyundai, Kia Deny EV Collaboration Reports with Apple

Hyundai, Kia Deny EV Collaboration Reports with Apple

February 08, 2021 09:48 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Korean automotive manufacturers Hyundai Motor Company (KRX: 005380) and Kia Motors (KRX: 000270) denied reports of partnership negotiations with technology giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to develop self-driving electric vehicles, in separate regulatory.....

 Vocus receives a takeover bid from Macquarie Infrastructure 

Vocus receives a takeover bid from Macquarie Infrastructure 

February 08, 2021 08:50 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Sydney- based fibre network owner Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) has announced that it has received a takeover offer from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Holdings Pty Ltd (MIRA) for A$3.42 bill.....

 How Nickel Dispute Uncorked a Political Storm in French-ruled New Caledonia

How Nickel Dispute Uncorked a Political Storm in French-ruled New Caledonia

February 08, 2021 07:57 PM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

The French-controlled island of New Caledonia is going through a political turmoil after its government collapsed after dispute over nickel assets sale. The crisis originated when five out of the total 11 members of the government executive resigne.....

 South Africa suspends Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout 

South Africa suspends Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout 

February 08, 2021 06:40 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

South Africa has temporarily suspended the rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after a study claimed that the vaccine provided minimum protection against the new Covid-19 variant detected there. These are early trail results of a new st.....

 Siemens Gamesa grabs a piece of UK’s lucrative wind generation market

Siemens Gamesa grabs a piece of UK’s lucrative wind generation market

February 08, 2021 04:47 PM AEDT| By Hina Chowdhary

Belfast-headquartered Scottish Power Renewables (SPR) has shortlisted Spain-based Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, S.A. (SGRE) to supply and install more than 200 14MW+ turbines for East Anglia Hub. The total project cost is £.....

 All You Need To Know About Kuaishou That Made a Splash with $5bn IPO

All You Need To Know About Kuaishou That Made a Splash with $5bn IPO

February 08, 2021 12:43 PM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

The post-pandemic period would belong to technology. Lending weight to this notion is the recent enormously successful debut of Chinese firm Kuaishou Technology that offers a video-sharing mobile app. Last week on 5 February 2021, Kuaishou Technol.....

 Three US giants declaring earnings this week

Three US giants declaring earnings this week

February 08, 2021 08:41 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The earnings season in the US is going on, and this week could be crucial as three of the market’s favourites are about to declare their earnings. The social media giant Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) would be the first of the three to come out wit.....

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