Vaccine passports – A summary of the current situation

This is a decent summary of where we stand on so-called vaccine passports. It is a crucial issue because if vaccination does not lead to quarantine-free travel, a great many industries and economies will be in even more serious trouble.

Tarsus Group acquires a Mexican event

Not all M&A activity has come to a complete halt.  Tarsus Group has acquired a majority stake in Expo Tendero – a Mexican event launched in 2019. The event is focused on the tenderos niche – corner grocery shops common throughout Mexico.

ExpoPlatform hires Informa’s former digital VP

Hybrid and virtual events continue to attract attention and investment. Luke Bilton makes the move from Informa Markets, where he was VP for digital, to ExpoPlatform, a SaaS-based event platform used to create and manage online events.

Ant Financial valuation drops, Jack reappears

A short article on the expected valuation of Ant Financial. Bloomberg suggests that the valuation could fall from the original US$250 billion to US$108 billion when the IPO eventually goes ahead. In addition, two articles on Jack Ma’s reappearance and his on-going political predicament.