Until Theresa May agrees to settle Britain’s financial commitments to the bloc, European Union officials are ruling out any discussions with U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May over a post-Brexit trade deal. In the best-case scenario it may take until early… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Thai Oil Giants Hunt For Investments And Are Armed With $11 Billion
Nearly $11 billion combined in cash and marketable securities, such as bonds and other short-term investments are lying with Thailand’s PTT Exploration & Production Pcl and its parent company. And according to Chief Executive Officer Somporn Vongvuthipornchai, in order to rescue… Read More ›
The Beijing-Seoul Fallout Will Benefit These Counties
As China uses its considerable soft power to push its neighbors when it feels national interests are threatened, geopolitical tensions in East Asia have escalated in the last year. And according to analysts, to turn their fortunes around, now those countries… Read More ›
$65 Bln In Deals Eyed By China And Saudi Arabia As The Saudi King Visits
As the world’s largest oil exporter looks to cement ties with the world’s second-largest economy, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman oversaw the signing of deals worth potentially $65 billion on the first day of a visit to Beijing. Embarked on a… Read More ›
Halt to second travel ban only temporary
Major tech companies have skipped putting their names on the brief that is posing as a challenge to Donald Trump’s travel ban. Facebook, Apple and Alphabet Inc’s Google along with 60 other technology companies appeared to have backed away from… Read More ›
Chip Shares As Collateral For Loans Offered By Toshiba : Reuters
To secure debt refinancing, shares in its memory chip unit to creditors as collateral I being offered by Japan’s crisis-racked Toshiba Corp, reported the news agency Reuters citing people briefed on the matter. A day earlier, the conglomerate said it… Read More ›
Brexit terms could potentially determine Scotland’s independence from the U.K
Support for an independent Scottish parliament is at a historic high. As per the results of a survey conducted by ScotCen’s Scottish Social Attitudes, support for Scotland’s independence from the United Kingdom is at its highest. However, as per Scottish… Read More ›
As Political Risks Spike, Sterling Hits Second-Lowest Point Since Brexit Vote
As unfolding political developments added to concerns over the outlook for the U.K., sterling is hovering around its second lowest level against the U.S. dollar since last June’s vote to leave the European Union (EU). Parliamentary approval to trigger Article… Read More ›
Scotland’s independence referendum stonewalled by Theresa May
Scotland’s demand for an independence referendum is likely to face an uphill task since it could potentially undermine Britain’s negotiating position during Brexit talks with the EU. In a significant development, British Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing the grounds… Read More ›
British Minister Says A Brexit Back UP Plan Ready If Talks Fail
Britain’s Brexit minister David Davis said on Sunday that in the unlikely event it has to walk away from divorce talks with the European Union without a deal the country is drawing up contingency plans to mitigate the issues that… Read More ›