Indian businessman Ajay Piramal has entered into venture capital (VC) space by establishing a new VC funding entity 'Montane Ventures.' The new VC fund focuses on early-stage funding requirements. Piramal has infused $50 million into Montane Ventures will mobiles $150 million additionally from external resources.
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Chinese job market dries up with a slowing economy
The Chinese job market has hit a dry spell, with job postings dropping across all sectors at an alarming rate. These findings, put together by the data restructuring company Quanton Data, throw up a pretty grim scenario, specially for the freshers who are about to step into the job market this summer.
Mascots Enegori, Denpa-cho, Oto-san compete for a share in Japan's retail electricity market
Japan's retail electricity market is about to be liberalized, which has the top power companies as well new entrants vying for a share. The companies have come up with their mascots to lure the customers, from a suited gorilla to a cuddly bear, in a land where such characters are loved by children and adults alike.
Asian stocks rebound ahead of G20 FinMin meeting
Asian stocks rebounded on Monday ahead of G20 Finance Ministers meeting, which is scheduled on this weekend. Investors are positively looking to reassurances about global economy growth.
Boris Johnson Announced His Support for Brexit
On Saturday, London Mayor, Boris Johnson sent an email to Prime Minister David Cameron, announcing his support for United Kingdom to withdraw from European Union.
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Russia's leading oil producer, Rosneft has proposed investing another $500 million in Venezuela's state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela SA, to increase their stake from the original 16.7%. The proposition has come at a time when the country has declared an economic emergency after oil prices dropped to an alarming $24 a barrel.
Punjab drug consume is one of the higest in India. The main reason of this is unemployment and frustrated economic expectations. Another factor that plays an important role is the easy access to drugs.
A gamut of factors are affecting the South African economy as dwindling inflows of money, weaker currency, rising unemployment rate and severe drought conditions are at their worst in 25 years. South Africa's GDP growth rate is projected to slowdown further in 2016.
The US Department of Justice has been favored with a court order in getting technical assistance from Apple for unlocking an iPhone. Apple CEO has vowed to challenge the court order citing iPhone security. Finally HECC has come forward to end the dead lock situation with invitation to Tim Cook for discussing a possible solution mentioning no set date.
Prices usually fall amid plenty of inventories. But 2016 appears as a booming year for Phoenix Real Estate due to increased demands from the buyers. Lack of new construction during the last seven years and soaring up house rents are the contributing factors for the rise in demand. Reduction of inventory in 2015 by 5.5% coupled with increased sells in recent days, accelerate the booming for Phoenix.
Apple Inc is planning to increase investment in India. The company recently indicated that it is eyeing the second largest market in the world for long-term investment opportunities.
Salesforce has been on acquisition spree and latest PredictionIO is the 36th acquisition for it. Salesforce will further enhance technology applications range in machine learning and big data analytics.
Silicon Valley-based private co-investment platform F50 has the launched beta version of co-investment Syndication Platform. F50 facilitates both the online and offline transactions for investors and startups. It doesn't charge a transaction fee to founders.
Space propulsion startup Accion Systems has announced that it would start receiving orders for micro-propulsion systems, it's selling miniature electrospray ion engines. Accion Systems has developed micro-propulsion systems for CubeSats and other small satellites.
