On Tuesday, Foxconn, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said it expects the second half of this year to be “in a better direction” since COVD-19 lockdown appears to be easing in Shanghai. “We are quite confident in the stability of… Read More ›
In a significant development Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, Ankara cannot allow countries that support terrorism to in NATO, in reference to Finland and Ankara’s bid to join the military alliance. “For as long as Tayyip Erdogan is the head… Read More ›
Efforts by Bern to refresh free trade agreement with China have hit roadblocks stemming from China’s dismal human rights record. In 2013, both countries had signed a free trade agreement, marking Beijing’s first such deal with an economy in continental… Read More ›
In a statement German Economy Minister Robert Habeck expressed concerns over the European Union’s unity on Russia, saying he is seeing signs that they are “starting to crumble”. Habeck made the comments ahead of a summit to discuss an oil… Read More ›
A surge in demand for artificial intelligence services is forcing the world’s largest technology firms into an unprecedented wave of infrastructure investment, reshaping capital allocation across the industry. From model developers to chipmakers and cloud providers, companies are committing hundreds… Read More ›
China’s decision to ease initial public offering rules for companies developing reusable rockets marks a strategic escalation in its effort to narrow a critical gap with the United States in space launch technology. By allowing early-stage rocket firms to list… Read More ›
The United States’ decision to delay the announcement and implementation of tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports until 2027 reflects a calculated recalibration of its technology confrontation with Beijing. While Washington has formally concluded that China’s pursuit of dominance in the… Read More ›
China’s decision to impose tariffs on dairy imports from the European Union reflects a convergence of domestic economic stress and strategic trade signalling, rather than a narrow dispute over milk products alone. At a time when China’s dairy sector is… Read More ›
Japan’s latest warning over the yen marks a shift from ritualised verbal intervention to something closer to a policy line in the sand. By stating that recent currency moves “absolutely do not reflect fundamentals,” Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama elevated official… Read More ›
After three years defined by aggressive tightening, 2025 marked a decisive turn in global monetary policy. Central banks that once competed to raise interest rates the fastest instead coordinated—implicitly rather than formally—on the largest easing cycle since the aftermath of… Read More ›
New Zealand’s decision to conclude a free trade agreement with India marks a significant recalibration of both countries’ economic strategies at a moment when global trade routes are being reshaped by geopolitics, protectionism and supply-chain realignment. More than a conventional… Read More ›
Fresh reserve data from the International Monetary Fund point to an important, if understated, shift in the global monetary landscape: not a rupture, but a pause. After a volatile first half of the year marked by sharp currency swings and… Read More ›
When President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements jolted global markets earlier this year, many executives in Europe’s financial sector expected a rare opening. Trade tensions, political friction and questions about U.S. policy reliability seemed, at least on paper, to create… Read More ›
European governments have taken a decisive step toward reshaping the continent’s monetary infrastructure by endorsing a digital euro that works both online and offline. The decision by the **Council of the European Union** marks a strategic pivot away from narrower… Read More ›