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The world needs to head off the worst in Ethiopia

Less than a year ago, while accepting the Nobel Prize for his role in bringing peace to the Horn of Africa, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed offered a reminder to his audience: “War makes for bitter men. Heartless and savage men.” He should need no further reason to call off the war he has started in his own country. The ...

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Covid passports key to resuming global travel

Bloomberg Global airline lobby IATA is working on a mobile app that will help travellers demonstrate their coronavirus-free status, joining a push to introduce so-called Covid passports to speed up the revival of international travel. The Travel Pass will display test results together with proof of inoculation, as well as listing national entry rules and details on the nearest labs, ...

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JD’s logistics unit considering IPO at $40 billion valuation

Bloomberg JD.com Inc’s logistics unit is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise at least $5 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. JD Logistics is targeting a valuation of about $40 billion, the person said, asking not to be identified as the information is not public. The company is leaning towards choosing Hong Kong as ...

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