Huawei has announced detailed pricing and availability details for the P60 Pro and Mate X3 in Europe. A pair of new smartwatches will work with both phones, the Watch 4 and Watch 4…
Sagicor Real Estate X Fund charting new future
FOLLOWING the deconsolidation from Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) at the end of September, Sagicor Real Estate X Fund Limited is now planning its next moves with an independent board and $7.38 billion…
Europe leads on roll-out of crypto rules
The European Union’s sweeping set of beefed-up cryptocurrency rules got final approval from member states on Tuesday, giving the 27-nation bloc a global lead in regulating the freewheeling sector. The European Council adopted…
Brazil’s Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula’s green ambitions
After his swearing-in ceremony on January 1, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva walked up the ramp to the presidential palace arm in arm with Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, instantly recognisable by his…
Heads of failed banks questioned on executive pay, risk management
Executives from two large American banks that failed dramatically in March appeared in front of the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday to respond to questions about why their banks went under and what…
Trinidad-based Agostini’s snaps up Health Brands
Agostini’s Limited (AGL) has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Health Brands Limited in its latest acquisition of a distribution company across North America and the Caribbean. Health Brands is a…
JP’s European dream
THE Jamaica Producers Group has set its sights on substantial growth in its juice business in Europe, having now upgraded the production facilities to be more efficient in the face of inflationary pressures…
Stocks drift lower as US struggles to reach debt deal
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – European and US stock markets mostly drifted lower Tuesday as traders awaited possible developments on a US debt deal necessary to avert a default. Sentiment was also…
GK inks remittance deals with Lynk, Courts, posts strong results
Rising sales of GraceKennedy products across Jamaica was tagged as one of the major contributors to double-digit growth posted by the conglomerate for the first quarter ending March, despite an economic climate that…
Roots buys Mother’s Enterprise
Roots Financial Group has acquired patty maker and food chain Mother’s Enterprise Limited for an undisclosed sum. “We acquired 100 per cent of Mother’s Enterprises,” said Kevin Donaldson, a former investment banker and…