Jeep Avenger

From the outside, the Avenger looks like a robust and tough little thing. There’s lots of hard black cladding around the bottom, but leaving those surfaces unpainted saves €1000 (£875) in scuff and scrape repair costs over the car’s life, says Jeep. I don’t recall ever seeing a T-Cut bill that high, but I get… Continue reading Jeep Avenger

VinaCapital defers $160m worth PE deals due to market uncertaintyThe firm had signed legal documents to invest the sum across two projects.

Vietnam-based asset management firm VinaCapital has postponed investments worth about $160 million in two private equity projects due to unfavourable market conditions. The firm had signed legal documents to invest about $100 million and $60 million in each project since the start of July but has now decided to postpone the deals with a hope… Continue reading VinaCapital defers $160m worth PE deals due to market uncertaintyThe firm had signed legal documents to invest the sum across two projects.

Indonesia’s BNPL hopefuls may land a good bargain with multifinance firms

Several Indonesian multifinance companies could be up for grabs amid pressure to meet the financial regulator’s minimum capital requirement of 100 billion rupiah ($6.38 million). Bambang Budiawan, head of the non-bank financial industry supervision department at the Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK), said 30% of the 154 multifinance firms in the country will need to… Continue reading Indonesia’s BNPL hopefuls may land a good bargain with multifinance firms

The LP View: Despite slowdown, LPs bullish on long-term India growth story

Despite global economic uncertainty and a slowdown in deal activity this year, limited partners (LPs) continued to bet big on India, hoping to garner returns from the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in the long run. During the first nine months of 2022, LPs committed $7.7 billion to India-focused private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms,… Continue reading The LP View: Despite slowdown, LPs bullish on long-term India growth story

Macau’s 6 casino operators get new licences, Malaysia’s Genting out

Macau‘s government said on Saturday its six incumbent casino operators would be given new licences to operate in the world’s biggest gambling hub from January, with Malaysian operator Genting missing out on a spot. The highly anticipated announcement signals stability and continuity for the Macau operators who have invested more than $50 billion in the Chinese special… Continue reading Macau’s 6 casino operators get new licences, Malaysia’s Genting out

ACCORDING TO OPINIUM INSURERS INFLATE TRAVEL COVER COSTS BY ¥24,736 FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

New research from the Valuable 500 reveals that disabled travellers are paying ¥24,736 more than non-disabled travellers for travel insurance Findings also reveal that one in ten of disabled travellers felt unsafe whilst travelling  LONDON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New research released shows that disabled tourists are paying ¥24,736 more than non-disabled customers for… Continue reading ACCORDING TO OPINIUM INSURERS INFLATE TRAVEL COVER COSTS BY ¥24,736 FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

INSURERS INFLATE TRAVEL COVER COSTS BY AUD $560 FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

New research from the Valuable 500 reveals that disabled travellers are paying AUD $560 more than non-disabled travellers for travel insurance Findings also reveal that a fifth of disabled travellers felt unsafe whilst travelling  LONDON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New research shows that disabled tourists are paying AUD $560 more than non-disabled customers for… Continue reading INSURERS INFLATE TRAVEL COVER COSTS BY AUD $560 FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

ACCORDING TO OPINIUM INSURERS INFLATE TRAVEL COVER COSTS BY £242 FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

New research from the Valuable 500 reveals that disabled travellers are paying £242 more than non-disabled travellers for travel insurance Findings also reveal that a fifth of disabled travellers felt unsafe whilst travelling LONDON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New research shows that disabled tourists are paying £242 more than non-disabled customers for travel insurance… Continue reading ACCORDING TO OPINIUM INSURERS INFLATE TRAVEL COVER COSTS BY £242 FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

ACCORDING TO OPINIUM INSURERS INFLATE TRAVEL COVER COSTS BY $460 FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

New research from the Valuable 500 reveals that disabled travellers are paying $460 more than non-disabled travellers for travel insurance Findings also reveal that a fifth of disabled travellers felt unsafe whilst travelling  LONDON, Nov. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New research shows that disabled tourists are paying $460 more than non-disabled customers for travel insurance… Continue reading ACCORDING TO OPINIUM INSURERS INFLATE TRAVEL COVER COSTS BY $460 FOR DISABLED PEOPLE