Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc hit out at unspecified “internet rumors’ in China, pledging to continue to invest and support Chinese economy as tensions grow. In a statement on its official WeChat account, the bank urged the Chinese public to “reasonably” consider and assess its positive role as an international bank in the development of China’s market. “We have noticed some ...

Bloomberg Twitter Inc. will let users record and post their tweets as short audio clips directly in the app, which other users can then listen to from their Twitter feed. The idea is to give people more space to share than allowed by typing the maximum 280 characters. “Sometimes 280 characters aren’t enough and some conversational nuances are lost in ...

Bloomberg Lyft Corp. is committing to make 100% of its trips in electric vehicles by the end of 2030. But to get there, it’ll need the support of policymakers and automakers, a robust charging network, and most of all, its drivers’ cooperation. Ride-hailing companies have struggled as governments asked citizens to stay home to manage the spread of Covid-19. Uber ...

Bloomberg Just a month ago, the chief executive officer of Wirecard AG boasted on Twitter that the future would still be bright for the digital payments company when “all the noise and dust settles.” At the time, Markus Braun was a paper billionaire. But over the course of a couple of days, the fintech veteran has been forced to step-down ...

Bloomberg Reliance Industries Ltd. is closing in on a deal that would see it acquire stakes in some units of Future Group, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would bolster the e-commerce ambitions of the conglomerate and its billionaire Chairman Mukesh Ambani. An agreement between Ambani’s Reliance and Future, which already has a partnership with Amazon.com Inc., ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced that it has finalised enhancements to the Musataha agreement that will give private sector investors greater opportunities to deliver long-term projects in the emirate. According to a press release issued by ADIO, the Musataha rights enables private sector to develop land owned by government agencies and benefit from projects ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways will recommence flights from Abu Dhabi to Athens, Greece, effective June 24. The twice-weekly schedule will be operated on Wednesdays and Saturdays using a two-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. In a statement, the airline said the flights will connect guests travelling to and from Athens with key destinations in Asia and Australia via Abu Dhabi. ...

Bloomberg The oil market showed signs of tighter supply as key gauges of its health rallied, although concerns remain over a resurgence in coronavirus cases in China and the US. Futures in London and New York gained, while Brent for August was trading above the September contract, a sign of scarcer supply in Europe’s physical market. Oil prices in the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Upbeat sentiments triggered by the positive performance of banking and telecommunications companies for the second straight session earned the UAE capital markets around AED11 billion in market cap. At the capital’s bourse, the general index rose 1.1 percent to 4,376 pts. FAB closed at AED11.60, and ADCB at AED5.23. Etisalat was among the best performers, growing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, said: “The UAE, five months after the detection of the first Covid-19 case, has become an inspirational model to be followed for proactive measures and effective crisis management.” The minister’s remarks came at UAE government’s regular media briefing where he provided an ...