On Wednesday, Klaas Knot, governor of Netherland’s central bank, who also sits on the European Central Bank’s Governing Council stated, in the event of a hard Brexit in 2020, the damage to the economy would be as great had Britain… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Boeing Contemplates Increasing Debt Because Of The 737 Max Crisis: WSJ
According to a report published in the Wall Street Journal on Monday, following the grounding of its 737 Max jets, Boeing is reportedly contemplating for raising more debt for financing its activities. The report cited sources who were familiar with… Read More ›
Flight schedule of Air France not affected by Jan. 6 & Jan.7 strike
In a statement, Air France said, its flight schedule for January 6 and January 7 will not be affected by the calls for strike by some crew unions. The French government has initiated reforms in the nation’s pension system. “On… Read More ›
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He led delegation to arrive in Washington to sign Phase 1 trade deal
As per a report from the South China Morning Post citing a source briefed on the matter at hand, a Chinese trade delegation is scheduled to visit Washington on January 13 for signing the U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal. The… Read More ›
Turkey and Libya to engage international firms for locating hydrocarbon resources
In a statement Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan disclosed, Turkey and Libya are likely to engage international companies to search for oil and gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean. The development comes in the wake of a deal signed by both… Read More ›
USD slips to Nov. 2019 low midst Middle East tensions
On Friday. following a U.S. air strike on Baghdad airport which killed a senior Iranian military official, the Japanese yen led other safe-haven assets higher even as the price of crude oil jumped by $3. Gold prices as well as… Read More ›
China will maintain inflation target at around 3% in 2020
According to Chinese policy sources, Beijing plans on keeping its inflation target at 3% in 2020, in contrast to speculation that it might raise the bar to give room for extra economic stimulus. The inflation target, which will later this… Read More ›
China temporarily blocks Shanghai-London Stock Connect scheme over political tensions
According to five sources, China has temporarily blocked the planned cross-border listings between the London and Shanghai stock exchanges due to political tensions with Britain. The suspension of the Shanghai-London Stock Connect scheme has cast a shadow over the future… Read More ›
Singapore posts decade-low growth midst U.S.-China trade war
On Thursday, preliminary data shows, in 2019 Singapore’s economy grew at its slowest pace in a decade; its manufacturing sector also saw a contraction. Fourth quarter data however is expected to show a modest recovery. The U.S.-China trade war has… Read More ›
Tiffany, Mercedes are among luxury brands adding restaurants to their stores in China
The love for food of Chinese customers is being tapped into by high-end retailers in China to boost sale of luxury goods. Cafes and restaurants to their shops have been added by a host of vendors offering everything from jewellery… Read More ›
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