June, 2021

• 6 June

  HSBC plans to split oversight of Asia between two co-heads

  

  Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc plans to split the job of overseeing its key Asian business as the bank’s regional boss Peter Wong prepares to step down from the role. Europe’s largest lender plans to appoint Wong’s protege, David Liao, and the chief executive of its Indian business, Surendra Rosha, as joint heads of its Asian arm this year, people familiar ...

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• 6 June

  Deutsche’s DWS, Generali vies for NN’s asset manager

  Bloomberg DWS Group and Assicurazioni Generali SpA are among suitors that submitted initial bids this week for the asset management arm of NN Group NV. The unit, known as NN Investment Partners, has separately attracted early interest from UBS Group AG and Allianz SE, the people said. Several other international asset managers, including some US firms, are also pursuing a ...

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• 6 June

  BOE says its rate setters discussed climate for first time

  

  Bloomberg Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey said that the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee recently discussed the economics of climate change for the first time, underscoring the UK commitment to slashing emissions. “When it comes to climate change, we cannot stand still,” Bailey said in a speech to a Bank of International Settlements conference on the issue. “We ...

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• 6 June

  Apple readies IPad Pro with wireless charging, new IPad mini

  

  Bloomberg Apple Inc is working on a new iPad Pro with wireless charging and the first iPad mini redesign in six years, seeking to continue momentum for a category that saw rejuvenated sales during the pandemic. The Cupertino, California-based company is planning to release the new iPad Pro in 2022 and the iPad mini later this year, according to people ...

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• 6 June

  Verizon is finally giving away free iPhones to win over 5G clients

  

  Bloomberg Facing pressure from its wireless competitors, Verizon Communications Inc is offering free Apple and Android phones to customers who sign up for unlimited plans on its faster 5G network. Once a holdout on giveaways to existing customers, the largest US wireless carrier is now matching similar trade-in offers from AT&T Inc and T-Mobile US Inc — part of an ...

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• 6 June

  EU, UK open first antitrust probe into Facebook

  

  Bloomberg Facebook Inc is facing its first in-depth probe by European regulators, the latest in a series of efforts to crack down on big tech market dominance across the continent. The European Commission said it will investigate whether Facebook misuses a trove of data gathered from advertisers to compete against them in classified ads. It will also check if the ...

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• 6 June

  Nissan delays launch of electric car

  Bloomberg Nissan Motor Co is pushing back the release of its flagship Ariya electric vehicle, highlighting the struggle automakers everywhere are facing in trying to launch new cars amid a persisting shortage of semiconductors. When the Ariya SUV was first unveiled in July last year, Nissan said it was scheduled to go on sale in mid-2021. The company said a ...

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• 3 June

  Oil rises from highest since 2018 on bullish demand

  

  Bloomberg Oil extended gains amid signs of a recovery in demand in parts of the western world, and after Opec+ provided an upbeat assessment of the market’s outlook. Futures in New York rise 0.8% after closing at the highest since October 2018. Brent also climbed after settling above $70 a barrel. US gasoline demand was the highest since the pandemic ...

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• 3 June

  UAE to enforce midday work ban decision from June 15

  ABU DHABI / WAM As of June 15, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will begin implementing the ban on works performed under the sun and in open places from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm until September 15. Under the decision, daily working hours, for morning, evening or both shifts, are not to exceed eight hours. If a ...

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• 3 June

  Dubai records 10 percent energy demand growth

  

  Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has announced an increase of around 10 percent in energy demand growth and 10 percent rise in the peak load of electricity in Dubai until the end of May compared to the same period in 2020. Demand for energy increased in the first ...

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