Companies in the richer European countries such as Germany are being given an unfair advantage because of the relaxing of the state aid rules of the European Union, said European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, while calling for an… Read More ›
Month: May 2020
Insurers Reveal Extent Of Coronavirus Related Insurance Claims
Insurance market Lloyd’s of London has said it expects insurance claims from coronavirus related issues to be between $3bn and $4.3bn. That would be the highest insurance claims since the Twin Tower attacks on 11 September 2001 in the US…. Read More ›
Free Trade Negotiations With Japan To Ne Started By The UK
After launching trade agreement negotiations with the United States and the European Union simultaneously, the United Kingdom has now wants to start trade negotiations with Japan and published its negotiating objectives to strike a free trade agreement. The UK’s Department… Read More ›
FBI Says Research On Coronavirus Vaccine Targeted By Chinese Hackers
According to explosive reports published in two newspapers in the United States, research on developing a vaccine against coronavirus are being attempted to be hacked by Chinese hackers, according to alarms raised by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and… Read More ›
India Announces $266 Billion Package For Supporting Economy Hit By Covid-19
The Indian government has announced a $266 billion assistance package to support its economy which has been hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The headline figure was announced by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a national address on… Read More ›
Airlines industry outlines new safety measures with air travel set to resume
In order to mitigate issues surrounding COVID-19, airports and airlines are recommending a layered approach to stop-gap safety measures with air travel set to restart. A single measure on its own will not mitigate all of the risks revolving around… Read More ›
Beef ban not tied to call for independent enquiry into COVID-19: Australia’s Trade Minister
On Tuesday, Simon Birmingham, Australia’s Minister for Trade said, China’s decision to ban the import of Australian beef was not a response to its call for a fair and independent enquiry into the origins of the coronavirus disease COVID-19. Birmingham… Read More ›
Canadian Coffee brewer Tim Hortons receives undisclosed investment from Tencent
On Tuesday, Canadian coffee brewer Tim Hortons said, its Chinese business has received an investment from Chinese tech giant Tencent. The development comes in the wake of Tim Hortons wanting to expand its footprint in the Chinese market. In a… Read More ›
Hyatt Hotels Corp to restructure and lay off 1,300 employees from June 1, 2020
Late on Monday, Hyatt Hotels Corp stated, as it restructures roles within its global operations, it would be laying off around 1,300 employees. The development comes midst a virtual halt in global travel as cities across the globe go into… Read More ›
The EU & Britain start Brexit negotiations even as June 30 deadline looms
On Monday, with little progress made on sticky point, the European Union and Britain commenced trade negotiations even as the June deadline ominously hangs overhead, with both countries yet to agree on extension on negotiations. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Read More ›