These are the top 10 emerging startups in India in 2024, according to LinkedIn
Zepto topped LinkedIn’s 2024 Top Startups in India list.
Britain’s Rightmove rejects $8.1 bln sweetened bid from Australia’s REA Group
British real estate portal Rightmove on Wednesday rejected a sweetened $8.1 billion takeover proposal from Australian property listing firm REA Group.
Caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank, Germany will want to avoid a national embarrassment
Italy’s UniCredit appears to have caught German authorities off guard with a potential multibillion euro merger of Frankfurt-based Commerzbank.
Japan’s largest rice shortage in years is exacerbated by sushi-hungry tourists, weather
Japanese rice is a key staple in many of its iconic dishes, but the country is facing its biggest shortfall in years.
China likely needs more than rate cuts to boost economic growth
More fiscal support is needed, analysts said, after the PBOC surprised markets by announcing plans to cut a number of rates.
China central bank cuts medium-term loan rate
China’s central bank lowered the cost of its medium-term loans to banks on Wednesday, in a move consistent with other broad policy to shore up flailing economy.
Chinese yuan hits strongest level against dollar in over 16 months as investors assess PBOC stimulus
China’s yuan briefly rose to its strongest level in over a year after Beijing unveiled a slate of stimulus measures to shore up the slowing economy.
Cathay Pacific bans couple after video showed inflight dispute over reclined seat
A video of the incident shows a couple taunting, using vulgar gestures and jostling the chair of a female passenger who reclined her seat on a long-haul flight.
CNBC Daily Open: It might be better economic data isn’t all rosy
The fact that stocks continue rising even amid uneven economic data suggests the upward trajectory in markets is level-headed, for now.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise as investors assess China stimulus measures
Investors in Asia await Australia’s inflation rate for August, which is expected to ease to 2.7% from 3.5%.
