The spread of the coronavirus in China and the resultant extension of the shutdown of some of the breweries in the country have forced Carlsberg A/S to forecast slower earnings growth. The company predicts a slump in beer consumption in… Read More ›
Day: February 4, 2020
Extension Of Closure of Foxconn China Factories Could Hit iPhone Output For Apple: Reuters
In case of the temporary production halt at Foxconn’s Chinese factories because of the coronavirus outbreak into a second week could significantly impact the shipments to customers and there can be a a “big” production impact, impacting its customers including… Read More ›
Italian court orders ING to pay $33.17 million to settle money laundering probe: judicial source
On Tuesday, a court in Milan, ordered Dutch lender ING to pay $33.17 million (30 million euros) to settle a money-laundering case in Italy, said a judicial source. Judge Roberto Crepaldi imposed a penalty of 1 million euros on ING… Read More ›
Thailand’s exports to China affected by coronavirus, to lose $65M in Q1
On Tuesday, a Thai shipping association said, Bangkok could lose as much as $64.6 million (2 billion baht) in exports to China in the first quarter due to the outbreak of the coronavirus; this is yet another example of the… Read More ›
Turkmenistan to build new city from scratch
On Tuesday, Turkmenistan stated, it will be importing equipment and materials worth $1.5 billion to build a new city from scratch. The project in the gas-rich Central Asian country is overseen by its President, Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov’s son. The move is… Read More ›
Commerce Department’ unveils new trade rule to slap countervailing duties on countries that undervalue currencies
In a significant development, the U.S. Commerce Department stated, it has finalized a new rule which it will apply to products from countries that it determines undervalues their currencies against the dollar. This could potentially impact China and be a… Read More ›
China seeking flexibility on its Phase-1 trade deal purchase commitments: sources
With China’s coronavirus threatening to put the brakes on China’s recovering economy, Chinese officials are hoping the U.S. will agree to some flexibility on its pledges in the recently signed phase-1 trade deal, said sources familiar with the situation at… Read More ›
Coronavirus jolts China’s economy, triggers rethink on wide economic spectrum
With the China’s coronavirus showing no signs of slowing down, Beijing is preparing to take steps to adjust to a slower rate of economic growth with officials pondering whether economic growth targets for 2020 should be softened. According to sources… Read More ›
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