Dubai / WAM Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, has said that the participation of the world’s countries in Expo 2020 Dubai enhances international cooperation, as the most important cultural event in the world carries a message of hope at the time of the coronavirus pandemic. In his statement marking France’s National Day at Expo 2020 ...

Bloomberg Vitol Group, the world’s biggest independent oil trader, is jumping into the electric-vehicle fleet business. The Rotterdam-based trading house formed a $250 million joint venture with BYD Co, a Chinese EV and battery maker, it said in a statement. The new service will offer electric-car fleet services and charging infrastructure to cities, companies and other organisations. It’s the latest ...

Bloomberg India’s coal power giant NTPC Ltd expects to raise $2 billion through initial public offerings in three units including its renewables business, and the paring of a joint venture stake, according to a company official familiar with the plans. The state-run generator plans to sell shares in NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd within a year, the official said, asking not ...