Exclusive: Citigroup to hire 3,000 in Asia institutional banking business in growth push
Citigroup Inc (C.N) plans to hire around 3,000 new staff for its Asia institutional business in the next few years, sharpening its focus in a fast-growing region where it has exited consumer banking in most markets, its Asia Pacific chief executive said.
Texas power use to hit record high on economic growth, hot weather
Power demand in Texas is set to break the all-time record this week, far ahead of the hottest days of summer, testing of the resilience of the state’s power grid after issues earlier this year and last year’s days-long blackout during a deep freeze.
Explainer: Russia walks the plank to a foreign bond default
Russia’s failure to send an interest payment to creditors is triggering a payout on debt insurance, taking the country another step closer to its first default on international bonds since the Bolshevik revolution more than a century ago.
Exclusive: UniCredit widens search for buyers to sell out of Russia
Italian bank UniCredit (CRDI.MI) has widened its search for a buyer for its Russian business beyond local investors, as it steps up efforts to leave the country, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
Exclusive: Biden to waive tariffs for 24 months on solar panels hit by probe
President Joe Biden will declare a 24-month tariff exemption on Monday for solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations after an investigation froze imports and stalled projects in the United States, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Toshiba directors exchange criticism over public statements
External directors at Toshiba Corp (6502.T) exchanged criticism on Monday over statements on board decisions, signalling a public rift as the embattled conglomerate reviews strategic options including going private.
Asian wealth managers seen wary of digital assets despite soaring demand
Wealth managers in Asia are holding back from offering digital assets to investors despite soaring demand due to a lack of understanding of these assets, according to an industry survey by consulting firm Accenture published on Monday.
As Apple upgrades its software, developers hunt for headset hints
As Apple Inc (AAPL.O) rolls out its usual stream of upgrades to operating systems for its iPhones, iPads and Macs at its annual software developer conference Monday, analysts and developers will be scouring between the lines for any hints about how a future mixed-reality headset might work.
Futures rebound as China ADRs rally; tech, growth stocks rise
U.S. stock index futures bounced on Monday, as a report of Beijing regulators concluding a year-long probe into Didi Global added to optimism about easing COVID-19 curbs in the country, lifting shares of other NY-listed China stocks.
Analysis: Indian private refiners profit from cheap Russian crude as state refiners suffer
There’s a split emerging in India’s refining sector as private refiners tap cheap Russian crude and boost profits from exports just as domestically focused state refiners get squeezed by high oil costs and government-capped domestic fuel prices.
