While reiterating that China is always open to the wider world, the Chinese government’s leading diplomat told a visiting U.S. delegation that China’s right to develop and become a prosperous country should be respected by the United States. Following the… Read More ›
Day: February 20, 2019
Possible Slower Trade Growth In Q1 Of 2019: WTO Trade Indicator
There is likelihood of a slowdown in global trade extending into the first quarter of 2019, predicted the World Trade Organization while releasing its latest World Trade Outlook Indicator (WTOI) on Tuesday. The global body also warned that the situation… Read More ›
Swedish television highlights Swedbank’s links to Danske
A Swedish television program has stated it has uncovered documents which point to at least $4.30 billion (40 billion Swedish crowns) had been transferred between accounts at Swedbank and Danske in the Baltics between 2007 and 2015. Following a report… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin unveil F-21 fighter jet for India
Lockheed Martin unveiled the F-21 fighter jet at an airshow in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru. On Wednesday, in a development that underscores an increase fostering of U.S.-India defense ties, Lockheed Martin has offered India a new combat jet… Read More ›
Nissan likely to pushback on having the same chairman as Renault: FT
Given Renault’s stake in Nissan, Jean-Dominique Senard, Renault’s chairman, will be joining Nissan’s board. On Wednesday, the Financial Times reported citing sources with knowledge of the discussions at hand, Nissan Motor Co Ltd’s independent committee on governance is likely to… Read More ›
Bank of England will pump in money in case of no-deal Brexit: Richard Harrington
Richard Harrington, Britain’s junior business minister expects parliament to take charge in the event of a cliff hanger Brexit. Britain’s junior business minister Richard Harrington stated, the Bank of England may have to step in to pump in money into… Read More ›
Germany will tighten security standards before 5G auction in March
Germany will not take a hasty decision vis-a-vis Huawei, said a source. As per a source from the German government, it is unlikely that the German goverment will take a quick decision on whether to allow emabattled Chinese telecom equipment… Read More ›
India exempts small startups from angel tax to promote growth and jobs
The government has raised the investment threshold to 250 million rupees, up from 100 million rupees, on which tax exemptions can be availed. In a strategic move, India eased tax pressures for a new genre of businesses and exempt them… Read More ›
Chanel’s deputy artistic director to succeed Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld, 85, died earlier on Tuesday. Virginie Viard, deputy artistic director of Chanel, will succeed Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel following his demise on Tuesday, said a source at Chanel. Lagerfeld, 85, died on Tuesday following a short illness. Lagerfeld… Read More ›
Brexit will most probably get delayed: Jose Barroso non-executive chairman at Goldman Sachs
Given the lack of clarity and the chaos surrounding Brexit, the likelihood that Britain will ask for an extension and EU’s acceptance of it, is high opined Jose Barroso non-executive chairman at Goldman Sachs who was also a former president… Read More ›