Factory gate prices in May in China fell at their steepest rate in more than 4 years, underscoring growing pressure that faces the country’s manufacturing sector following the COVID-19 pandemic which began in Wuhan, China. The pandemic has ravaged key… Read More ›
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VW’s selects Ralf Brandstaetter as CEO
In a significant development, Volkswagen announced the stepping down of its Chief Executive Herbert Diess, with its chief operating officer Ralf Brandstaetter replacing him. The management reshuffle comes in the wake of squabbling between Volkswagen’s powerful labour leaders and its… Read More ›
Will reactivate purchase plans for Airbus A350-1000 for Sydney-London flights: Qantas
On Friday, Australia’s Qantas Airways Ltd disclosed, it will reactivate plans to order airplanes that are capable of commercial flights between Sydney and London, when it regains financial strength. “I think the business case for doing it is very strong,”… Read More ›
Capital inflows into Singapore surges midst uncertainties in Hong Kong
Analysts are witnessing a record inflow of funds from abroad being funneled into Singapore bank accounts midst growing uncertainty into Hong Kong’s status as an Asian financial center. Singapore, a fierce competitor of Hong Kong, for being Asia’s premier wealth… Read More ›
India and Australia set to sign military logistics accord
On Thursday, in a significant development, officials from India and Australia said, the two countries are set to seal a military logistics pact during an online summit between Indian Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Scott Morrison. The pact lays the… Read More ›
Work-from-home will reshape the fabric of cities: U.S. HR executives survey result
According to the results of a survey on large business associations, more than three out of four U.S. human resource executives opine that the work from home trend will continue to be in vogue even after the threat of the… Read More ›
3M hires Monish Patolawala as its CFO
On Wednesday, 3M Co stated, it has appointed General Electric Co’s Monish Patolawala as its chief financial officer. Patolawala will join 3M on July 1. Patolawala, 51, currently serves as GE’s healthcare unit’s CFO. He will be replacing Nick Gangestad,… Read More ›
India and China present investment grade opportunities in post-coronavirus world: BlackRock
On Wednesday, BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager said, oil stocks, domestic tourism and debt in India and China are investment opportunities in its Asia outlook. With $6.5 trillion of assets under management, BlackRock said, it expects the global economy… Read More ›
Brazil’s Vale SA expects to ship more iron ore to China in 2020
In a statement on Tuesday by China Steel Association, the production of iron ore at Brazil’s Vale SA has been unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic which emerged in Wuhan China and the company is sticking to its full year production… Read More ›
Australia’s APA Group appoints Morgan Stankey’s Julian Peck as its head strategy & commercial units
On Tuesday, Australia’s biggest gas pipeline operator APA Group said, it has appointed Julian Peck, a senior executive from Morgan Stanley as its head of strategy and commercial units. Peck, who earlier co-led Morgan Stanley’s Australian investment banking arm, will… Read More ›