The transformation of GCC economies, attempting to break from the traditional oil based capital, has been underway for some time. Looking towards a knowledge and technology based portfolio has proven fruitful for a number of countries, particularly within the healthcare sector of the UAE. Healthcare is one of the principle concerns facing the UAE; aging…
UAE’s Mubadala Development Co have announced an investment coalition with the Chinese conglomerate HNA Group, revealing very few details about specific future investments, and leaving much excitement to the imagination. Between the two investor groups, new projects could have access to anything within the $100 billion worth of assets at the disposal of HNA or…
The healthcare system in GCC territories has become a growing concern in recent years. Beyond problems such as a growing population and a higher average lifespan, countries’ such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar have become host to some of the highest rates of chronic lifestyle diseases in the world. In the UAE, diabetes affects 19%…
In order to counteract a slowing home economy, wealthy Chinese investors have been injecting billions of dollars in innovative tech start-ups all over the world, over the past few years. Their market targets include innovative solutions from Canada, Europe and the United States of America. The United Kingdom’s capital, fueled by it extremely attractive tech…
As its economy has been slowing down at home over the past few years, China has been working to increase its exposure to growing foreign markets. Chinese investors have been focusing their funding on booming regions and sectors across the world. The United States and its extremely innovative tech market has received $ 15 billion…
With its shaky home economy going down over the past few years, China has been working on re-inventing itself by increasing foreign investments. Since 2010 Chinese investors have been financing a high number of American and European tech start-ups such as Uber and AirBnB. Another market China has been tapping into over the last few…
Chinese overseas investment has recently begun to branch out from their traditional preferred sectors – energy, real estate and infrastructure – and into a variety of other sectors, including technology. Chinese investors have recently turned their attention to Indian startups and the Indian tech sector. According to Jessica Wong, investment director at mobile advertising firm…
China based conglomerate AUX Group has announced plans to seek health services investments in the US and Britain, according to recent reports. The company has 8.2 billion USD in total assets and was named among China’s top 500 enterprises. The announcement comes after AUX Group’s planned 2.7 billion AUD investment into Healthscope, the second-largest operator…
Tech companies around the world are among the many businesses benefiting from the recent flood of Chinese overseas direct investment. Tsinghua Holdings, a Chinese state-owned company, has recently disclosed an investment in Marvell Technology Group, a chip maker based in Silicon Valley. Although the size of the investment has not been specified, Tsinghua reported the…
In May 2016, Chinese investment group Creat Group agreed to acquire UK-based Bio Products Laboratory for 820 million GBP (1.1 billion USD). Headquartered in Hertfordshire, Bio Products Laboratory is a plasma biotherapeutics company that provides therapeutics for conditions related to bleeding disorders, immune deficiencies and critical care. Creat will invest an additional 100 million GBP…