Amid persistent concerns over high debt levels in the world second largest economy, Fitch Ratings said in a press release issued on Sunday that China may witness its first local government bond defaults, although the timing was uncertain. Created by local authorities to bypass… Read More ›
Day: September 26, 2017
More Protection For Uber-Style Jobs Sought By EU
In order to try to tackle growing social inequality, rights for casual workers, such as those in the “gig economy”, and others with non-standard contracts is sought to be better protected more social protection and rights by the European Commission…. Read More ›
U.S. Seen Putting Off Key Demand On Autos As NAFTA Talks Intensify
Even as U.S. negotiators looked set to once again withhold proposals for one of the Trump administration’s most challenging issues, talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement have got more intense. Amid warnings from trade experts that time… Read More ›
China’s Zombie Company Problem Is Unlikely To Be Solved By A Private Solution
With bankers and investors expecting possible spin-offs and asset sales to follow a key Communist Party Congress in October, China’s latest push to revive its bloated state-owned sector is set to pick up pace this year. But according to the… Read More ›
After Germany’s Merkel Hangs On To Power, Euro, Stocks Slip
Following the win of European Union’s most powerful leader German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s fourth term but faced by a fractured parliament as support for the far-right surged, the single currency and European stocks slipped. Distraction from negotiations with Britain over… Read More ›
Alibaba to consolidate its global logistics network with an infusion of $15 billion
Alibaba is aggressively pushing to streamline and make more efficient its global logistics network. In a move aimed at expanding its footprint in markets overseas, Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba Group has announced that it will sink in $15.12 billion (100… Read More ›
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross prepares the ground for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China this November
With the Trump Administration’s focus on rebalancing trade ties, China is likely to face greater pressure on opening up its economy and reviewing its trade practices. During his recent visit to China, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has made it… Read More ›
Baidu Inc’s video streaming business, iQiyi eyeing U.S. IPO for early 2018
iQiyi, China’s equivalent of Netflix, is expected to be valued between $8 billion to $10 billion. As per a source with direct knowledge of the plans, iQiyi, Baidu Inc’s video streaming service, is eyeing a IPO in the United States,… Read More ›