Hong Kong's financial hub has slipped into pressure following the continuous economy slowdown in China and concerns about possible interest rate hike by US Federal Reserve. The GDP of Hong Kong's financial center is expected slip over two percent. The latest probe by Chinese authorities into financial markets is also creating tremors among hedge funds, fund managers, brokerage firms and banks.

Dec 07, 2015 09:24 PM EST

Volkswagen's CEO, chairman, and top shareholders held talks in Qatar to discuss the company's emissions tests scandal and Volkswagen's new structure and future business focus. The Qatar investor was calling for changes in the Volkswagen management following the emissions scandal that has cost the shareholders billions.

Dec 07, 2015 02:10 AM EST

Amazon is adding thousands of trailers to its shipping fleet. The Amazon branded trailers are owned by the retailer while trucks would be provided by third-party truck companies. The new fleet of trailers will be used for shipment of inventory between warehouses of Amazon, but not for direct delivery to shoppers. Amazon hopes to strengthen its supply chain management fulfilling its two delivery options on the same day or within two days.

Dec 07, 2015 02:07 AM EST

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in favor of corporatizing state-run firms. He calls for a combined effort of central government and states to ensure sustainable economic recovery. While criticizing the old concept of divesting or closing down of state-run firms, Modi aims at bringing efficiency in the public sector undertakings (PSUs).

Dec 07, 2015 02:04 AM EST

Mexican petroleum major Pemex has opened its first overseas gasoline station in Houston. Pemex will set up five more gasoline stations in the US as part of its expansion plan. The Mexican energy giant is suffering from oil price drop in addition to lower production level. The Mexcian government has opened up its energy sector by allowing foreign companies to set up gasoline stations in Mexico.

Dec 07, 2015 01:59 AM EST

The biggest problem that OPEC has to face is the threat of COP21’s hydrocarbon assets, the structural trends in oil supply, and the Chinese economic slowdown, which seem to have also slowed emerging markets’ growth.

Dec 06, 2015 03:51 AM EST

Barclays Plc is keen on working with India Post to spread its services across the country. The Department of Post is among 17 firms that have been approved to set up Payment Banks in India. The huge infrastructure and Common Service Centres of India Post are attracting many global and domestic banking giants.

Dec 07, 2015 01:56 AM EST

Since the broke out of emissions scandal, Volkswagen has been suffering from sluggish sales volume. The sales of German auto major fell 20% in the UK and 25% in the US during November, while it managed to sustan in its home market as sales dip marginally by three percent.

Dec 07, 2015 01:54 AM EST

The Nintendo collaborated with Moschino to create the Super Moschino collection to celebrate the 30 years of the Super Mario Series. It will include items with the images of the beloved Nintendo characters.

Dec 04, 2015 08:38 AM EST

Banana Republic, a brand of Gap Inc, has been suffeirng sluggish sales for the past seven months. it fell 15 percent in November. Gap Inc is witnessing declining sales across its 3,700 stores. Banana Republic is in the process fo redesing product range to win the hearts of buyers.

Dec 07, 2015 01:47 AM EST