On Tuesday, the developer of the economic program named Abenomics announced that Japan could raise sales tax in October. The event could boost the local demand for the Yen, which in turn would increase the value of the currency.
Samsung Electronics stated that the company's first-quarter profit is likely to miss market expectations amid declines in chip prices and weaker demand for display panels.
The Chinese video-streaming service company iQIYI was looking to raise $1.05B in convertible bonds, the most recent example of the instrument's growing popularity among newly listed China's tech companies.
The NABE Outlook Survey revealed that the US economic growth measured by GDP is expected to slow to 2.4% this year and fall further to 2.0%in 2020.
India's airline Jet Airways got a $217.6M interim funding from State Bank of India after the founder Naresh Goyal stepped down from the board.
The Chinese leading property developer China Vanke recorded a 20/4% higher net profit in 2018, despite a decrease in the real estate market, the company stated.
Germany's business climate index, based on the companies' monthly surveys, edged from 98.5 to 99.6 in the month of February, though still the lowest level since late 2014.
Viacom renewed the carriage contract with AT&T, avoiding a MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central blackout for the pay TV service's DirecTV users, the companies stated.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi approved $1.52B for research and development over food security and water scarcity in the following five years.
The EU aircraft maker Airbus is nearing to clinch a deal with China worth billions of dollars after a one-year-long delay in the negotiations, some industry sources reported on Monday.
The electronic trading platform Tradeweb Markets stated on Monday it was planning to attract up to $709M in its initial public offering, seeking to offer 27.3M of its shares at the price of up to $26 per share.
Naresh Goyal, the Jet Airways Chairman, is set to resign from the board, reducing his stake in India's carrier, the firm announced on Monday on the back of its preparations for a rescue deal conducted by the state-run banks.
On Monday, CME Group announced it was exploring strategic options for the company, including its potential sale, sending the broadcaster's shares up 8% on the news.
The beauty products company Avon and Brazil's cosmetics producer Natura Cosmeticos confirmed they had entered deal talks, not providing any further details, after media reported Avon would put its firm together after splitting it up three years ago.
On Monday, TransAlta Corp stated that Brookfield Asset Management was set to make a C$750M investment in the Canadian power firm to help it become clean energy producer within the next five-six years.
On Monday, Qatar Airways has expressed its support towards Boeing as the US planemaker is facing its largest crisis over two fatal crashes involving its 737 MAX aircraft.
Apple has shifted its focus on developing its games subscription service designed for the tech giant's App Store, while the launch of the film and television streaming service is scheduled for the late Monday.
Cavalli's creative director Paul Surridge announced on Monday he would step down from his position after less than 2 years of service in the Italian fashion house.
On Monday, the Canadian utility Enmax stated it would acquire Emera's electric distribution and transmission arm Maine in a deal valued at $959M amid Enmax's expansion in North America.
Germany's property and autos marketplace Scout24 expressed its interest on Monday to acquire eBay's classified business, following activist investors' pressure to do so.
On Monday, Nike, the US sportswear maker, has been fined €12.5M for blocking the soccer merchandise cross-border sales of the FC Barcelona, Juventus, Manchester United, etc., within the period of 2004-2017.
Amber Rudd, the British Pensions Minister, stated on Monday that Theresa May should not step down as the Prime Minister on the back of criticism faced by her Conservative Party over the Brexit deal.
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has pledged on Monday to figure out the reason for the flight 320 crash, as the airline is set to work closely to the local and the United States investigators.
The French EU Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau is planning to step down later on Monday, as she is set to lead the European Parliament election campaign of the country's President Emmanuel Macron.