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Freight forwarders rejecting contracts to move goods to Britain
According to data from Transporeon, a German software company, there has been an increase in the number of freight groups rejecting contracts to move goods from France to Britain during the second week of January, resulting in price rise underscoring… Read More ›
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Tesla starts deliveries of Shanghai-made Model Y SUVs in China
On Monday, in a statement Tesla Inc said, it has commenced delivery of its Shanghai-made Model Y sports utility vehicles (SUV) to Chinese customers. In November 2020, Tesla had obtained permission from the Chinese government to start selling Model Y… Read More ›
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General Motors to invest $785.42 million in Canada plant to build electric vans
In a statement U.S. carmaker General Motors Co stated, it has reached a tentative deal with labor union Unifor following which it aims to invest around $785.42 million (C$1 billion) in its CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, to manufacture… Read More ›
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Trump Administration unveil rules to protect U.S. telecom supply chain
In a significant development, the Trump Administration has labeled China, Iran, Russia, Cuba and North Korea as foreign adversaries as part of a new set of rules aimed at protecting the U.S. telecoms supply chain. The rules, which implement an… Read More ›
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Washington bans import of cotton and tomato products from China’s Xinjiang region over forced labor by Uighur Muslims
The Trump Administration has announced a ban on all cotton and tomato products from western China’s Xinjiang region over alleged forced labor issues from detained Uighur Muslims. In a statement, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said, the order applies… Read More ›
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Citigroup Inc combines wealth management under Citi global wealth
In a statement, Citigroup Inc said, it has created a single wealth management business called Citi global wealth to deliver its products and services to clients, including ultra-high net worth individuals. The newly formed unit, formed by combining wealth management… Read More ›
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China’s COVID-19 vaccine, CoronaVac, has general efficacy of less than 60% in Brazil trials
According to two sources who have seen the lab results, China’s CoronaVac, its COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Sinovac Biotech, has a general efficacy of less than 60% in clinical trial in Brazil. Brazil’s Sao Paulo’s Butantan biomedical center, which has… Read More ›