Eike Batista's star may be on the rise again, but hyperbole prevails

Talk of 'infinite rivers' of Chinese money is the kind of hyperbole that the Brazilian public had come to expect of Eike Batista — but this businessman can never be written off

Batista bounce: businessman Eike Batista, once Brazil's richest man, adjusts his tie during a break on the first day of his trial for alleged insider trading in Rio de Janeiro
Batista bounce: businessman Eike Batista, once Brazil's richest man, adjusts his tie during a break on the first day of his trial for alleged insider trading in Rio de JaneiroPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 13 April 2021, 12:07Updated 14 April 2021, 11:13