China’s economy slowed in March as consumption, real estate, and exports all took a hit, putting a damper on faster-than-expected first-quarter growth estimates and weakening an outlook already weakened by COVID-19 restrictions and the Ukraine conflict. The severe new coronavirus rules,… Read More ›
Day: April 18, 2022
Global supply chains reeling from economic impact of China’s zero COVID-19 policy
In a statement He Xiaopeng, the CEO of Chinese electric-car maker Xpeng said, automakers in China may have to suspend production in May if suppliers from Shanghai and surrounding areas do not resume work. China’s zero tolerance policy towards COVID-19 have… Read More ›
Cooperating with SEC insider trading probe: Activision
A securities filing by Activision Blizzard shows that the company is cooperating with federal investigations into trading by friends of its CEO shortly before its disclosure of its sale to Microsoft Corp. In an amended proxy filing with the SEC, Activision… Read More ›
Tata Steel to consider 3 way stock split on May 3
In a statement Tata Steel said, its board, will be meeting on May 3 to consider a proposal to split the stock and recommend a dividend. Tata Steel did not specify the ratio of the stock split, but said, it… Read More ›
China Eastern Airlines resumes Boeing 737-800 flight after March crash
In a statement China Eastern Airlines said, it has resumed commercial flights with Boeing 737-800 jetliners. The announcement comes less than a month after a Boeing 737-800 crash that killed all 132 people aboard. China Eastern Airlines said, it had… Read More ›
Ukraine completes questionnaire for EU membership
In a significant development, in a statement Ihor Zhovkva, the deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office, said Ukraine has completed a questionnaire which will form a starting point for the European Union to decide on its membership. The questionnaire… Read More ›