DCNS bagged the contract having beaten competition from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp AG and Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. In a significant development, France and Australia have signed a deal worth $36.3 billion in which French naval contractor will… Read More ›
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Sweden eyes U.S. white goods market
The U.S. is a major export market for Sweden’s home appliances. Swedish white goods products have registered a 4.8% growth in November, whereas the white goods market in the U.S. have risen by 14.7%. Swedish News Agency, Direkt, has reported… Read More ›
Apple considering manufacturing in India: WSJ
This strategic move aims to tap Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ incentive which states that foreign retailers will have to manufacture 30% of goods sold in stores locally. Local manufacturing could boost Apple’s market share in the… Read More ›
EU close to sealing free trade pact with Japan
The United States’ loss is Europe’s gain.
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi to have a common platform for EVs
As a result of this collaboration, the prices of their offerings could drop by as much as 1/5 of Nissan’s leaf price tag. As per Japanese business daily, the Nikkei has reported that Renault, Mitsubishi Motors Corp and Nissan Motor… Read More ›
Scotland prefers to remain within the EU
On Tuesday the Scottish government will examine various proposals on how it can remain within the EU. These proposals could potentially deliver a body blow to the UK’s posturing of a united front. In the coming week, Scotland is set… Read More ›
Fake News Tackled by Facebook
The social media giant Facebook unveiled some new steps on Thursday that it’s taking to address hoaxes and fake news as the IT giant faces ongoing questions about the role that fake news played in the election — and criticism… Read More ›
General Motors to expand testing & production of self-driving cars
GM to build next generation self-driving cars in its factory in Michigan. In a strategic development that signals General Motor’s potential launch of new self-driving vehicles, the company’s CEO, Mary Barra has disclosed that the automaker will be expanding… Read More ›
EU set to gain clearing house business after Brexit
The relocation of the multi-billion-euro business to a city within the EU is likely to happen once Britain leaves the bloc. As per an official from the European Union, the bloc is considering legislative measures to relocate London’s euro-denominated clearing… Read More ›
Theresa May’s posturing are a pointer to the fact that Britain needs access to EU’s single market bloc
Although Britain has opted out of the EU, Theresa May has stated it will still continue to play a full part in discussions on matters related to the European Union. Her warning that it would take nearly a decade to… Read More ›