The global music industry is possibly the next stop for the Chinese tech company Tencent. It has been reported that the Chinese firm is in the process of negotiations with Universal Music Group (UMG) for a 10 per cent stake… Read More ›
Day: August 6, 2019
Trade War Now Includes Currencies, Forex Markets Expect More Volatility
There is likely to be volatility into long-dormant foreign exchanges and possible additional pressure on world markets because of the trade war between the United States and China being dragged into the currency market, warned analysts, as Washington identified Beijing… Read More ›
Air China suspends Beijing-Hawaii air route
The development comes in the backdrop of an escalating trade wat with the United States. In a development that marks China once again resorting to using tourism as a weapon in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Air China, Beijing’s flagship… Read More ›
Jezz Bezoz sells 990 million Amazon.com Inc’s shares, makes $2.8 billion
Jeff Bezoz had earlier stated, he would be selling stock every year to fund Blue Origin. As of last Friday, Amazon.com Inc’s Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos has sold $990 million worth of shares in the company and made a… Read More ›
U.S. trade action on China hits home – Renminbi falls to new low
As a result of the Renminbi breaching this threshold, the Chinese will have to shell out a lot more to service their debt especially if they want to boost exports. This is even more important given Beijing’s holding of the… Read More ›
Escalating Trade Row Sees Slump Of Japanese Car Sale In South Korea
A consumer backlash in South Korea promoted by an increasing trade spat with Japan saw sale of Japanese cars drop significantly last month in Tokyo’s neighboring country. According to data from the auto industry, there was a 32 per cent… Read More ›