Despite a contraction of 5.8 per cent in the economy of Singapore in the third quarter compared to a year ago, the numbers were better than had been previously estimated, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the country… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Uncertain Future For European Fur Industry Due To Covid-19
The spotlight is once again on the fur industry in Europe following the killing of millions of mink in a mass culling in Denmark after there was an outbreak of coronavirus at farms in the country. All mink would be… Read More ›
BlackStone aiming to raise $5 billion for second Asia-focused private equity fund
Bloomberg News has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying, Blackstone Group Inc is aiming to raise $5 billion for its second Asia-focused private equity fund. Blackstone aims to use this second Asia-focused private equity fund… Read More ›
Germany could start administration COVID-19 vaccines in December: Health Minister Jens Spahn
In a statement, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said, Germany could start administering COVID-19 vaccines as early as December 2020. “There is reason to be optimistic that there will be approval for a vaccine in Europe this year,” said Spahn… Read More ›
COVID-19 casting a shadow on Britain’s urgent need for FTA with EU: Rishi Sunak
During an interview to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said, the UK wants to strike a free-trade agreement with the European Union; but in near-term perspective, the concern is overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked… Read More ›
Brazilian Health Ministry signs non-binding letter-of-intent to buy COVID-19 vaccines from 5 companies
In a statement, Brazil’s health ministry said, it will be signing a non-binding letters of intent to buy coronavirus vaccines from four companies as well as from Russia’s sovereign wealth fund; these purchases will be subject to the approval of… Read More ›
New Rules For Banning Shipping In Arctic Come With Waivers Described As ‘A Missed Opportunity’
A series of restrictions have been imposed on ships which use and transport heavy grade oils by the International Maritime Organization with the aim that the restrictions will help to protect the lands, communities and wildlife present in the Arctic… Read More ›
Record 400 Billion-Pound Borrowing To Plan Be Announced By UK Next Week
The largest public borrowing since World War Two is will be announce by the United Kingdom’s finance minister Rishi Sunak when he would be detailing the government’s spending plans next week. The UK economy has seen its biggest hit in… Read More ›
Safety Measures Is Key For Cruise Industry To Get Going, Says Carnival Cruise Boss
It possible for the global cruise industry, worth $150bn annually, to get going again after the pandemic hit by implementing new safety measures, believes the chief of the biggest cruise company of the world. Ever since the novel coronavirus pandemic… Read More ›
Washington bans 4 more Chinese companies from accessing U.S. investor funds
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, the United States is slated to designate four more Chinese companies as being backed by China’s military thus curbing their access to U.S. investor funds. The previously unreported designations of the… Read More ›
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