China's Didi Chuxing and a unit of the stated-held firm BAIC, Beijing Electric Vehicle, have established a joint venture to launch their work on artificial intelligence and new energy vehicle projects.
MoneyGram International is exploring strategic options, including the money transfer firm's sale, a year after the US government rejected its $1.2B sale to China's company Ant Financial.
State-owned Saudi Aramco announced plans to buy up to 19.9% stake of South Korea's refiner Hyundai Oilbank for $1.61B, driving up the parent's Hyundai Heavy Industries' shares 6.6%.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to unify messaging infrastructure of Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messengers' services and incorporate end-to-end encryption into these applications.
China's envoy to the EU warned that excluding the Chinese technology group Huawei is likely to hamper 5G mobile networks, the Financial Times stated.
Earnings at China's industrial companies shrank for the second month in succession in December over slowing prices and sluggish manufacturing activity.
On Sunday, the US Treasury Department lifted sanctions from three companies related to Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska EuroSibEnergo, EN+ Group Plc and Rusal.
The President of France Emmanuel Macron began on Sunday an official visit to Egypt to discuss bilateral relations and prospects of investments in national economies.
The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that his government recognized Juan Guaido as the new leader of Venezuela.
The UN Under Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo called Venezuelan authorities and opposition to immediately start political dialogue in order to avoid possible violance and end the crisis as fast as possible.
On Sunday, a report by Reuters revealed that Tesco might cut thousands of fresh food counter jobs.
On Sunday, the British foreign office minister to the Middle East announced that Iraq has to stop its reliance in economic matters on Iran.
On Sunday, US government workers that were affected by the government shutdown were preparing to return back to work, as the agencies have resumed their work.
The Climate Investment Funds are planning to raise $500 million by issuing a new bond during the next two years.
During an interview on BBC a British Minister announced that the United Kingdom might enact martial law due to a no-deal Brexit.
On Sunday, the Prime Minister of Tunisia announced that the government of the country has established a new party named Long Live Tunisia.
A top state court of Brazil on Sunday blocked nearly $1.3 billion USD of Vale SA assets in an effort to pay for damages that might result from a dam burst caused by the company.
On Sunday, officials of Israel recognized Juan Guaido as the President of Venezuela. The decision came among the US call to pick sides in the conflict that is raging in Venezuela.
The President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro on Sunday announce that he is ready to talk with the protesters. Although, he denounced the calls for a new presidential election.
On Sunday, the President of the central bank of Netherlands announced that the European economy is doing well despite trade war worries.
The yellow vest protesters in Paris have continued to riot on Sunday, as sporadic clashes with the police continued.
On Sunday, it was announced that local authorities in Brazil have called for the evacuation of nearly 24,000 people due to a possible incoming dam burst.
The head of Netherlands' Central Bank Klaas Knot stated on Sunday that economy of the European Union was "very much okay" despite escalating trade war between China and the US.
The Nigerian government on Sunday denied all concerns of the European Union, Britain and the United States regarding suspension of the country's Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen.