Business
September 16, 2020
75 views 2 mins 0

RBI proposes to launch exchange-traded, OTC interest rate derivatives

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday proposed to introduce exchange-traded and over the counter  interest rate derivatives products that would be accessible to both foreign investors and retail participants. However, retail participants can only use the product for hedging, while non-retail participants can use the product for any purpose. In a […]

Business
September 11, 2020
65 views 2 mins 0

Singapore Airlines plans to cut 4,300 jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Singapore Airlines Group said Thursday it will eliminate 4,300 jobs due to the “long road to recovery” for the global aviation industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic. The group said in a statement it will cut the positions across Singapore Airlines, regional arm SilkAir and budget unit Scoot. After taking into account a recruitment […]

Business
September 10, 2020
66 views 3 mins 0

Amazon to hire 33,000 in corporate and tech roles in the next few months

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Amazon is on a hiring spree. In the latest sign of how it’s prospering while others are faltering during the pandemic, Amazon said Wednesday it is seeking to bring aboard 33,000 people for corporate and tech roles in the next few months. It’s the largest number of job openings it’s had at one time, […]

Business, Economic News
June 23, 2020
66 views 53 secs 0

Dollar Steadies After Navarro Clarifies Trade Deal Comments

By Administrator_India Capital Sands   The dollar was up on Tuesday morning, steadying an earlier surge after White House trade advisor Peter Navarro clarified his statements concerning the U.S.-China trade deal. Investors were taken on a roller-coaster ride earlier in the session after Navarro said that the deal was “over” on Monday, only to issue […]

Business, U.K.
June 08, 2020
74 views 2 mins 0

U.K. May Tighten Takeover Laws to Curb Foreign Influence

By Administrator_India Capital Sands   The U.K. government is preparing to introduce legislation that would force British companies to report attempted takeovers that could give rise to security risks, The reporter said. Company directors that fail to observe the rules could face fines, disqualification, or jail, the newspaper said, without saying where it obtained the […]

Business, Economic News
June 03, 2020
86 views 3 mins 0

Dollar falls as focus shifts to recovery prospects

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar fell against most Asian currencies on Wednesday as prospects of more government stimulus and a global economic recovery emboldened investors to step up holdings of riskier assets. The Australian dollar hit a five-month high against the dollar, as funds headed toward economies that are seen to be recovering the […]

Business, Covid-19
May 29, 2020
76 views 2 mins 0

India’s economy seen slowing rapidly in March quarter, with worse to come

By Administrator_India Capital Sands   Gross domestic product data out later on Friday is expected to show India’s economy grew at its slowest pace in at least two years in the March quarter as the coronavirus pandemic weakened already declining consumer demand and private investment. The median forecast from economists put annual economic growth at […]

Business, Market
May 11, 2020
72 views 2 mins 0

Dollar Down After Investors Welcome Loosened Lockdown Plans

By Administrator_India Capital Sands   The dollar was down on Monday morning in Asia, giving up some of its gains from earlier in the session. The gains came after some countries’ plans to lift lockdowns curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic boosted investor sentiment. California, Michigan, and Ohio, three of the important states for U.S. manufacturing, took steps to […]