March, 2021

• 28 March

  Sizzling Asia value rally has fund managers hunting for gems

  

  Bloomberg There are superlatives aplenty for the fierce comeback of Asia’s value stocks this quarter: They’re set to trounce growth peers by the most in two decades. Finance shares bested all other sectors. Last year’s abandoned market, Singapore, is now an investor darling. Even as some pockets no longer look cheap, value-focused investors say money can still be made from …

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• 28 March

  Oil’s most volatile week in months ends with a whimper

  

  Bloomberg Oil in New York barely nudged this week despite whipsawing over several days, as renewed lockdowns in some regions blunted near-term demand outlooks and muted the impact of a standstill at the Suez. West Texas Intermediate futures fall less than 1% to close the week at $60.97, while Brent crude just barely eked out a gain, snapping a streak …

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• 28 March

  China hits back at US, Canada with sanctions

  

  Bloomberg A quarrel over allegations of human-rights abuses in China worsened as Beijing announced retaliatory sanctions on individuals in US and Canada and corporate fallout spread. Tensions have flared over reports of forced labour being used to harvest cotton in China’s western province of Xinjiang, accusations that Beijing routinely dismisses as politically motivated lies. On Saturday, China’s Foreign Ministry announced …

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• 28 March

  US condemns attacks against Saudi Arabia

  WASHINGTON / WAM The United States strongly condemned the attacks against Saudi Arabia that struck an oil facility in Jazan. The actions by the Houthis are a clear provocation meant to perpetuate the conflict, Ned Price, Department Spokesperson said in a press statement. “This is the latest in a series of Houthi attempts to disrupt global energy supplies and threatens …

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• 28 March

  Russia to begin carbon-trading trial in Far East next year

  

  Bloomberg Russia will start its first trial of a marketplace to trade carbon credits on the remote Far East region of Sakhalin starting next year, as the world’s largest energy exporter faces criticism for being slow to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The goal is to have the region become carbon neutral by 2025, Deputy Economy Minister Ilya Torosov said in an …

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• 28 March

  Mexican president presents energy bill to boost Pemex control

  

  Bloomberg Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sent a bill to congress that seeks to give state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos greater control over fuel prices, distribution, imports and marketing, his spokesman said. The proposal would modify the country’s hydrocarbon law to allow the Energy Ministry and main regulator to suspend permits “with the goal of guaranteeing the interests of …

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• 28 March

  Air France nears agreement for state rescue programe

  

  Bloomberg The French government is close to finalising a recapitalisation plan for Air France after addressing some antitrust concerns raised by the European Commission, according to people familiar with the matter. The multi-billion-euro package could be announced in coming days following final approval from Brussels and the board of parent Air France-KLM, said the people, who asked not to be …

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• 28 March

  India targets to sell flag carrier Air India by June

  

  Bloomberg Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is close to inviting financial bids for flag carrier Air India Ltd., moving toward the sale of an airline that’s surviving on taxpayer money, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri said. The financial offers are expected to come in within 64 days from the date of request, he said, addressing the Times Network India Economic …

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• 28 March

  Boeing delivers its first 787 in months as inspections continue

  

  Bloomberg Boeing Co. delivered its first 787 Dreamliner since October, handing over a jet to United Airlines Inc. while the planemaker continues to inspect others for small structural defects. United received a new 787-9 and will take another, a spokeswoman for the airline said. The first plane will be ferried from Charleston, South Carolina, to the carrier’s San Francisco hub …

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• 28 March

  ThredUp jumps after $168 million IPO

  

  Bloomberg ThredUp Inc., the online marketplace for secondhand clothing, climbed 43% in its trading debut after a $168 million initial public offering (IPO). ThredUp, whose shares sold for $14 in the IPO, opened at $18.25 and closed at $20, giving the company a market value of $1.8 billion. While US -based ThredUp is a favourite of sustainability-minded younger shoppers, its focus …

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