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Wimbledon 2021: We’re mostly at fag end of the men’s tennis’ greatest era!!
July 01, 2021 01:08 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanRoger Federer Playing at Central Court of All England Club, Wimbledon, UK. Wimbledon, also known as The Championship, has started. Widely regarded as the most prestigious tennis tournament, The Championship, is the oldest tennis tournament. I...
APAC markets beat morning blues to trade in green
June 30, 2021 05:05 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have pared the morning losses as both China and Japan markets are trading in green. Despite trading in the negative territory in the morning trade, shares in Mainland China closed lower. The S...
What has COVID-19 taught us about insurance?
June 30, 2021 02:33 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanPandemics, in general, come with many lessons. They bring to table new ways of leading life, stimulate scientific explorations into uncharted territories and end up shaking the existing world order. COVID-19 is no different. It has stoked a range of...
Crypto picks up speed: Formula 1 signs a US$100M deal with crypto.com
June 30, 2021 11:13 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe Formula 1 fans should brace themselves to find a new name on the tracks – and the one that coincides with disruption and changing times. And no, it not Mick Schumacher – the son of celebrated legend Michael Schumacher – or any...
The power of Facebook to help counter climate change
June 30, 2021 09:22 AM AEST| By RomaSummary Facebook joins the climate change wagon pledges to promote change As part of the EU commission the aim is to educate and inform Wide reach and impact of social media could be of crucial in the matter In a recent development, Faceb.....
Major APAC markets tread in the red zone
June 29, 2021 04:40 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanMost of the equity markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region were in the red on Tuesday, despite Wall Street indices clocking a record high overnight. In Mainland China, stocks were down by the afternoon: the Shanghai Composite Index was trading 95...
Wall Street banks are hosting a dividend party. Here’s why
June 29, 2021 03:33 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanEvery year, investors eagerly wait for capital allocation from the companies they hold positions in. Capital allocation can happen through dividend payouts, buybacks, and issue of bonus shares, among others. Among these, dividend is one of the most...
Klay, Binance and the ban: All this happened within a week
June 29, 2021 02:46 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanKlaytn, the public blockchain project of the South Korean Internet giant Kakao, on June 24, announced the official listing of its KLAY token on Binance -- world's largest crypto exchange by volume. On that day, the cryptocurrency seemed to have reve...
Facebook joins the trillion-dollar club for the first time
June 29, 2021 11:33 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanAmerican tech multinational giant Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) became the latest company to cross US$1 trillion valuation mark, joining the elite club of tech only companies. The shares of the company that operates some of the largest social media platf...
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Which digital coin is winning the cryptocurrency race?
June 28, 2021 05:45 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanCryptocurrencies have been all the rage – especially this year. Digital assets have given such returns over the years, that they have beaten the riskiest assets out there fair and square. Even though i...
Will new COVID-19 outbreak in Australia hit New Zealand’s tourism industry?
June 28, 2021 04:16 PM AEST| By Jasmine AnandSummary With spectacular locales, New Zealand has established itself as a renowned tourism destination across the globe. The sector was severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic as the nation witnessed closure of its borders marked with lockdown.....
APAC markets mixed on Chinese industrial numbers; HK trading delayed
June 28, 2021 03:57 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region were a mixed bag on the Monday morning, as Chinese industrial profits for May witnessed a slowdown. In Mainland China, stocks were trading in the green during morning trade hours: the Shanghai...
What’s brewing in the cryptocurrency world? Here are some of the hottest developments
June 28, 2021 01:53 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanCryptocurrencies, unlike the traditional money and equity markets, operate round the clock, throughout the year. So, unlike stock, currency, money, or oil markets, there are no weekends when it comes to crypto. As a result, the buzz around cryptocur...
Why do governments go for lockdowns to battle COVID-19?
June 28, 2021 12:58 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe menace around the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be picking up the momentum, yet again. The monster virus has already churned out its new variant that is making up almost half of the growing daily cases in the UK. On a lighter note, COVID-19 seems t...
Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines under the lens as FDA adds heart inflammation warning
June 27, 2021 02:29 PM AEST| By Mohammad ZaidSummary The US FDA has added a warning for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to suggest an unusual risk of heart inflammation. Experts believe that the benefits of receiving vaccines outweigh the risks associated with them. WHO scientists h.....
Carbon-tracking startups sprout as climate action takes centerstage
June 27, 2021 08:16 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAs climate change issues gain traction globally, many carbon-tracking startups are popping up across the world. And guess what? Their clients are ready to pay hefty amounts to get accurate forest data that can help determine carbon presence or seques...
How covid is changing our fitness habits
June 27, 2021 08:13 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCovid has been an eye-opener for most people. It showed how a virus can wreak havoc in society, destroy lives and economies, but most importantly, it underscored the importance of health in life. Shaken and heartbroken by the daily deluge of disturb...
John McAfee found dead in jail: A peek into the software titan’s life
June 27, 2021 12:17 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanJohn McAfee, the security software pioneer who seemed to live his life on the edge while mired in a gamut of legal woes, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona on Wednesday. Mr. McAfee reportedly died by suicide hours after a Spanish court a...
Why NATO sees climate change as a major threat?
June 26, 2021 08:08 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaClimate change has wreaked havoc across the world with heatwaves, droughts, floods, and icy weather conditions, killing millions of lives in these catastrophic events. While the EU already has an overarching framework to address the issue, its milita...
Asia’s richest man moves to internationalise his company
June 25, 2021 04:23 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanAsia’s richest man – billionaire Mukesh Ambani – has announced the appointment of Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Chairman of Saudi Aramco and Governor of Public Investment Fund (PIF), to the board of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). "His joi...
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