With Japan planning to develop the F-3, a dual use $40 billion fighter jet, UK’s BAE Systems, and U.S. Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon are likely to reap in huge contracts for not only developing the F-3 but also for… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Amazon set to debut local warehouse in Australia
While the move is likely to positively benefit Australian customers who will now not have to bear the heavy costs of international shipping, the move however is likely to send a shiver down the collective spine of Australian retailers. On… Read More ›
With looming dark clouds on Theressa May’s leadership, the pound takes a more cautious approach
In the backdrop of Brexit negotiations, one of the most complex high stakes negotiations in recent history after WW2, British Prime Minister Theressa May is now facing a challenge to her leadership from her own conservative party midst a lack… Read More ›
BDO Says Worst Sale For High Street Hits Retailers For The First Time In A Decade
The sale of coats and other seasonal wear have been badly hit by an unusually warm autumn in the United Kingdom, as people kept away from such purchases and as such, for the first time decades, the high street sales… Read More ›
Trump’s Views Echoed As Asia-Pacific Leaders Call To Counter ‘Unfair Trade’
In what is being seen as an imprint of the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump to redesign the global trade scenario, addressing of “unfair trade practices” and “market distorting subsidies” would be the priority of Asia-Pacific leaders, according to… Read More ›
China lifts rules on foreign ownership for financial firms
Although this move appears to show China opening its economy up to foreign funds, business expertise and technology, it is to be seen whether these promises will bear fruit or be like the IPO of Chinese companies in the U.S…. Read More ›
Hyundai Motor mulling U.S. production of pickup truck and SUV: Seoul Economic Daily
Hyundai Motor is yet to take a final call on producing the pickup truck and SUV in Alabama. On Friday, Seoul Economic Daily reported, Hyundai Motor Co intends to build its Kona and Tucson sport utility vehicles (SUV) and pickup… Read More ›
New tax reform bill does not kill tax credit for electric vehicles
Although the new tax reform bill, as introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, had contained provisions to eliminate the $7,500 tax credit for EVs, the version that was introduced on Thursday in the U.S. Senate does not contain these… Read More ›
Wisconsin’s Governor Scott Walker to incentive package for Foxconn’s LCD plant in the state on Friday
Despite drawing flak for Foxconn’s LCD plant in the state, the Governor of the state of Wisconsin has given the green signal for the project which would initially provide direct employ to 3,000 people and ultimately to 13,000 people at… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs and China Investment Corp sign agreement for industrial collaboration
The agreement, signed on the sidelines of Trump’s visit to Beijing, covers a whole range of industries which can have or can develop business connections with China. On Thursday, The U.S. State Department released a statement saying Goldman Sachs and… Read More ›