Cuba's Communist Party has approved reforms to open more sectors to private investment, including tourism and foreign direct investment. The move comes amid increased US economic pressure, resource shortages, and power outages on the island. The reforms aim to revitalize key sectors and decentralize decision-making.
A framework agreement between the US and Iran reportedly includes a $300 billion private investment fund, with over half secured by investors from various global regions. The fund aims to incentivize a final deal, focusing on energy, logistics, manufacturing, and transportation, and will operate post-agreement, contingent on Iran dismantling its nuclear program.
Un accord-cadre entre les États-Unis et l'Iran pourrait inclure un fonds d'investissement privé de 300 milliards de dollars pour soutenir l'économie iranienne. Ce fonds, distinct des sanctions, serait conditionné à un accord final et impliquerait des entreprises mondiales.
Yunnan Province has released 42 measures across four key areas to encourage private investment, focusing on expanding investment fields, optimizing the business environment, supporting innovation, and strengthening resource guarantees to promote private capital's willingness and ability to invest.
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is exploring the possibility of attracting private investment in the future, but CEO Vadim Badekha stated that this depends on achieving sustainable financial performance and profitability. UAC aims to become profitable, efficient, and transparent, with expectations of posting a profit in 2026.
Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador are advocating for innovative housing finance models at the World Urban Forum in Baku to address affordable, climate-resilient urban development amid growing populations and inequality in Latin America.
LIV Golf is reportedly planning a post-Saudi PIF future, including player equity, a 10-event league, and seeking $350M in new investment. Sources deny bankruptcy rumors, citing significant player interest.
Ultra-wealthy family offices increased investments in chipmakers like Nvidia and Micron in Q1 2026, with some seeing significant gains. Approaches to energy stocks varied amidst the Iran war, with some doubling down and others exiting positions.
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg says private investment in the Big Bash League is "inevitable" and waiting for too long could mean "we've missed the boat" as more competitions pop up around the world.
Government has opened highway project bids to venture capital, private equity, infrastructure, and pension funds, a significant policy change. This move aims to attract substantial private investment by allowing these financially robust entities to partner with experienced construction firms.
A bonfire of red tape to unleash investment and complete stalled projects across Vietnam may drive economic expansion but is unlikely to offset the damage caused by US tariffs and the fuel crisis which have threatened the country’s growth ambitions. Vietnam’s Communist Party General-Secretary and President To Lam, the most powerful leader in a generation, has set an annual growth target of 10 per cent until 2030 to galvanise a nation whose ponderous bureaucracy has snarled private investment and...
A bonfire of red tape to unleash investment and complete stalled projects across Vietnam may drive economic expansion but is unlikely to offset the damage caused by US tariffs and the fuel crisis which have threatened the country’s growth ambitions. Vietnam’s Communist Party General-Secretary and President To Lam, the most powerful leader in a generation, has set an annual growth target of 10 per cent until 2030 to galvanise a nation whose ponderous bureaucracy has snarled private investment and...
When it comes to artificial intelligence, the United States still dominates the headlines – and, by most conventional measures, the technology itself. American institutions continue to produce a large share of high-impact AI research, and private investment reached over US$109 billion in 2024, nearly 12 times China’s total, according to the Stanford Institute for Human-Centred AI. At the same time, the economics of AI are rapidly improving. Training and deployment costs have fallen dramatically...
LIV Golf will outline its future plans on Thursday with Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund expected to officially end its financial backing at the close of the 2026 season. The development has raised concerns in Hong Kong about a deal signed last year to host tournaments in 2026-2027 with potential extension to 2029. Sources say players were informed over the past fortnight and LIV is exploring options including attracting new financial partners.
LIV Golf confirmed Thursday that its Saudi Arabian backer, the Public Investment Fund, will stop funding after the 2026 season, ending a $5 billion investment since 2022. The league announced a new board chaired by Eugene Davis of Pirinate Consulting Group to attract new investors and replace PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan. LIV Golf stated it is moving to a diversified, multi-partner investment model while maintaining its commitment to world-class golf.
Fusion energy has been “20 years away” for decades, but has the science finally caught up? Private investment in fusion companies surged from $10 billion to $15 billion in just months, and the money is coming from places you wouldn’t expect.  Watch as Rebecca Bellan and guest host Tim De Chant sit down with Rachel Slaybaugh, general partner at DCVC on this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. The trio breaks […]
