South Africa Voids US$766M HIV Pill Tender
A Pretoria court set aside the main contracts of South Africa's HIV pill tender, worth US$766 million, finding Cipla was...
October 23, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Sanlam Allianz Kenya Names New Boss on 1 Nov
Sanlam Allianz Kenya names Jacqueline Karasha chief executive from 1 November 2026, as Patrick Tumbo retires after more than eight...
October 23, 2026
Republic Bank State Stake Questioned, 20 Oct
A former director questions the Republic Bank state stake of about 51% after the Caribbean lender lost its chief executive...
October 22, 2026
YPF McDonald’s Opens in Argentina, 22 Oct
The first YPF McDonald's opens on 22 October 2026 in Vicente López, near Buenos Aires, the first step of a...
October 22, 2026
Banco de Bogotá Financing Hits US$50M
The Banco de Bogotá financing from IDB Invest starts at US$50 million for small firms and can reach US$70 million,...
October 22, 2026
Chile’s State Oil Firm ENAP Earns US$579M
Chile's state oil firm ENAP earned US$579 million in the first half while the state spends heavily to soften record...
October 22, 2026
Edenor Holding Company Registered 19 Oct
The new Edenor holding company, Edenor Inversiones, was registered on 19 October in Argentina while the US$780 million Metrogas gas...
October 22, 2026
BTG Pactual Wins US$736M Northeast Adviser
BTG Pactual has signed SIR Investimentos, a Northeast office with US$736 million in client assets that left XP after 15...
October 22, 2026
Petrobras Shares Hold as Brazil Falls 1%
Petrobras shares held up on 22 October while Brazil's Ibovespa fell about 1% before the runoff. See the oil, diesel...
October 22, 2026