The largest sovereign wealth fund of the world, the $1-trillion-plus fund of Norway, is reportedly contemplating to create a balance in of its investments with a spread between Europe, Asia and the Americas, according to reports quoting senior officials. The… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Commercial Flying Rules For Drones To Be Formulated By Japan
A streamlined registry policy for drones is set to be put in place by the Japanese government around 2022 which would be the path for the use of drones for more commercial purposes such as using them in residential deliveries…. Read More ›
UK Tech Start-Ups Receive Record FDI In First 7 Months Of The Year
According to research data, in the first seven months of this year, a record £5.5bn in foreign investment was attracted by the tech industry of the United Kingdom. The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said that the investment… Read More ›
Tariffs Not Effective To Set Trade Imbalances Right, Says IMF
While it could be tempting to implement a strategy to make Chinese imports cheaper by making the US dollar stronger so that the higher costs because of the United States sanctions are offset, the global presence of the US dollar… Read More ›
Alibaba Group Holding postpones Hong Kong listing midst growing unrest
Following a growing wave of anti-China protests in Hong Kong, Alibaba is weighing a delay in the listing in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange which has not only shut down its airport but has also captivated the world. According to… Read More ›
U.S. prepares to sell F-16 fighter jets worth $8 billion to Taiwan: Pentagon
The potential sales comes midst rising tensions with China. In an official notification to the U.S. Congress, the U.S. State Department stated, it has approved the potential sales of F-16 fighter aircraft, worth $8 billion, to Taiwan. The information was… Read More ›
Huawei In ‘Battle Mode’, Says Founder; Reforms Highlighted In Wake Of US Crisis
Founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei Ren Zhengfei said that the company is faced with a “live-or-die moment” because of the United States export curbs and hence to tackle the situation, company would be spending more on production equipment this… Read More ›
US Should Not Attempt To Seize Its Supertanker Anymore, Warns Iran
A warning to the United States of not trying to seize its oil tanker in the mid seas after being released from Gibraltar was given by Iran. According to shipping data, the oil tanker in question was moving towards Greece… Read More ›
Britain’s NHS off Limits to any future trade deal with the U.S.
Provisions and pricing of drugs are an issue that has to be tablet especially since there could potentially be a shortfall in case of a cliffhanger Brexit. According to a report from the Sun newspaper, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Read More ›
U.S.-UK trade deal in the offing
Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit stance is pretty obvious to observers. His confidence that the British economy will survive a cliffhanger Brexit probably stems from his hope of clinching a free trade deal with the U.S. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Read More ›