Hong Kong Retains Top Ranking as Asia Pacific’s Most Expensive Retail Destination
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) today released the 33rd edition of its Main Streets Across the World report which examines prime retail rental rates in key cities globally.
Oman’s Minister Spearheads Global Economic Dialogue at G20 Summit
Qais al Yousef, Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, is leading a prominent delegation to the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting in Jaipur, India, followed by the B20 Forum in New Delhi. Amidst the backdrop of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future,’ the discussions will rejuvenate multilateral trade for global growth, leverage technology for seamless transactions, and fortify resilient trade mechanisms. Yousef’s participation underscores Oman’s commitment to fair, rules-based global trade, aligning with the visionary Oman Vision 2040 while emphasizing the pivotal role of technology in fostering inclusive economic progress and sustainable development.
U.S. House lawmakers look to jump-start self-driving legislative push
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives are launching a bipartisan effort to help revive legislative efforts to boost self-driving vehicles.
Tencent hands shareholders $16.4 bln windfall in the form of JD.com stake
Chinese gaming and social media company Tencent (0700.HK) will pay out a $16.4 billion dividend by distributing most of its JD.com (9618.HK) stake, weakening its ties to the e-commerce firm and raising questions about its plans for other holdings.
Samsung names new CEOs, to merge mobile, consumer electronics units
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) will merge its mobile and consumer electronics divisions, the firm said on Tuesday, naming new co-chief executives in the biggest reshuffle since 2017 to simplify its structure and focus on the logic chip business.
