Taiwanese companies that manufacture semiconductor chips are keeping up with the export controls imposed by the government to Russia. According to the Economy Ministry of Taiwan on Sunday, these controls were put in place as a part of Taiwan’s sanctions… Read More ›
Day: February 27, 2022
Russian Planes Subjected To A Near-Total Airspace Prohibition To The West
Following an EU’s announcement that most European nations will implement flight bans, Russian airlines face a near-total airspace blockade to the country’s west. On Sunday, a formal decision on the measure is likely. European countries, one by one, announced that… Read More ›
Despite The Ukraine Crisis, Airbus CEO Says Transatlantic Flights And Europe Tourism Will Expand Post-Covid
Airlines are now trying to assess the future and fate of air travel in Europe given the crisis in Ukraine. This crisis is hardly what airlines wanted as it comes as another stumbling block for the European airline industry wihch is… Read More ›
China Eases Restrictions For Importing Of Russian Wheat
China has eased limits on Russian wheat imports, potentially alleviating food security worries in the world’s second largest economy while also reducing the impact of Western sanctions on Russia. The decision to allow wheat imports from all areas of Russia… Read More ›
Preparing to comply with sanctions on Russia : SWIFT
In a statement the SWIFT international payments system said, it was preparing to implement new sanction measures by Western countries targeting select Russian banks in coming days. “We are engaging with European authorities to understand the details of the entities… Read More ›
Crypto Exchange BitMEX Founders Accept Guilt Of Violation Of Bank Secrecy Act
The founders of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act by failing to develop an anti-money laundering programme, according to the United States Attorney’s Office in Manhattan. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Arthur Hayes and… Read More ›
Russia To Suffer Severe Hit By The SWIFT Ban; Yet, There Is Still Opportunity For Tightening
The decision by Western allies on Saturday to restrict “selected” Russian banks from the SWIFT payments system would not only deal a catastrophic economic blow to Russia, but will also cause significant pain to their own businesses and institutions. And… Read More ›