TRAVEL & TOURISM Latin American travel firm Despegar eyes takeovers, robust growth 31-01-2024 19:59 Argentine travel booking firm Despegar.com plans to boost revenue and scout for takeover targets across Latin America.
aviation sector Low-cost airline Flybondi eyes Brazil expansion after SPAC deal 15-11-2023 13:11 Argentine low-cost airline Flybondi is considering an expansion into Brazil, a move that could eventually be financed through public markets.
BRICS enlargement BRICS draws membership bids from 19 nations before summit 25-04-2023 12:37 Nineteen countries expressed an interest in joining the BRICS group of nations as it prepares to hold an annual summit in South Africa.
Future of BRICS bloc BRICS debates expansion as Iran, Saudi Arabia seek entry 15-02-2023 11:41 The proposal to expand BRICS will be one of the economic bloc’s main focuses this year, with Iran and Saudi Arabia among those who’ve formally asked to join.
BLOOMBERG Billionaire-backed Ualá launches ‘star product’ in Mexico 14-02-2023 14:35 Argentina’s Ualá, the fintech company backed by George Soros, Steve Cohen and Tencent Holdings, will begin offering credit cards in Mexico through its alliance with ABC Capital.
BUSINESS Corporación América Airports emerges from pandemic with sights on Africa 22-12-2022 14:18 After emerging from arguably the worst crisis in the history of the airline industry, one of the world’s largest airport operators is starting to see the benefits of a major shake-up.