Smartphone sales plummet as Samsung and Huawei ‘tie’ for top spot
Gartner figures show impact of lockdown on worldwide smartphone sale.Worldwide smartphone sales fell by a fifth during the second quarter of 2020 as consumers shied away from purchasing...
Petrobras initiates sale deal for 26 onshore oil fields and refinery
Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras has initiated the sale process for 26 onshore and shallow water oil fields and a refinery in the northeastern part of the country. Petrobras is a state-owned multinational...
UBS invests in home ownership startup Houzy
As part of its platform business model for property owners, UBS has invested in Houzy, a Swiss startup that offers users tips and tools to handle renovations and likely costs.
British Airways retires Boeing 747 jet with immediate effect
UK-based flag carrier British Airways became the latest carrier to retire its Boeing 747 aircraft from its fleet with immediate effect, the media reported.British Airways was the world’s...
Google to acquire 7.7% stake in Reliance Jio for $4.5 bn
Google has announced that it will acquire a 7.7 percent stake in India’s telecom giant Reliance Jio in a deal worth $4.5 billion, the media reported.As per the...
Aramco to reorganise downstream business to support its global growth
Saudi Arabia-based oil behemoth Saudi Aramco has announced that it will reorganise its downstream business to support its global growth strategy, the media reported.Aramco, which is one of...
Siemens Gamesa has won turbine orders for two wind projects in Vietnam
Siemens Gamesa has won turbine orders for two wind projects in Vietnam totalling 165 MW. One of the wind projects will be constructed near shore, a local media reported.
Sixth trial of potential Chinese Covid-19 shot begins with GSK, Dynavax mix
The trial, which is enrolling about 150 adult and elderly patients, will evaluate the two different boosters, or adjuvants, in combination with Clover’s candidate shot, SCB-2019, the Chinese company said.
Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max will have 120Hz displays, thinner bodies
According to a list shared by by DSCC' Ross young, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max will indeed carry 120Hz refresh screens.The list of 2020...
Splitit to go global with Mastercard deal
ASX-listed buy now, pay later outfit Splitit is going for global growth through a multi-year distribution and development partnership with MastercardUnder the arrangement, the New York-based andIsraeli-founded firm's...