In a statement, Indonesia’s transportation minister stated, in 2020, Jakarta will offer more airport management projects to foreign investors. On Thursday, for the first time, Indonesia entered into a 25 years agreement with PT Cardig Aero Services and Singapore’s Changi… Read More ›
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China to sink $7.14 billion to boost hog production
In a statement, China’s agriculture ministry said, large pig farms are queuing up along with smaller, family-based farms to tap a state-initiated investment of $7.14 billion (nearly 50 billion yuan) to boost hog productions in the country. So far, fifteen… Read More ›
Strongly opposes 2020 U.S. defense draft policy: China
On Thursday, in a statement China’s commerce ministry said, Beijing resolutely opposes the 2020 U.S. defense draft against Chinese firms and urges Washington to go beyond political leanings and create favorable conditions for Chinese companies. China is closely monitoring the… Read More ›
Jointly operated Saudi-Kuwaiti oil field to produce 320,000 bpd by Dec. 2020
As per a report from Saudi-owned al-Arabiya TV, the Kingdom’s Khafji oil field, which is jointly operated with Kuwait, will produce 320,000 oil barrels per day (bpd) by the end of 2020. The announcement by was made by Prince Abdulaziz… Read More ›
U.S. sanctions on Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project will only delay project
As per a report from Russian daily Kommersant, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated, Russia has a “pipe-laying vessel” to complete the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline which will supply gas to Germany, According to the report, Putin… Read More ›
China’s import of U.S. soya surges in November
On Wednesday, according to available customs data, soybean imports from the United States by China has surged in November in comparison to the previous year. China has purchased 2.56 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans, up from zero a year ago… Read More ›
Australia’s Cotton On starts investigating usage of forced prison labor by China’s Zhejiang Yunguang Printing
On Tuesday, Australian clothing retailer Cotton On Group stated, it is investigating a Chinese supplier over fears that it uses forced prison labor. The development comes in the wake of British supermarket operator Tesco PLC suspending ties with the same… Read More ›
U.S. SEC investigating BMW on its sales practices
On Monday, German automaker BMW AG stated it is being probed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The development comes in the wake of a report of a probe related to the company’s sales practices. “We can confirm that… Read More ›
California insurance regulators proposes reforms on group discounts in auto insurance
On Monday, the California Department of Insurance proposed reform measures which includes ways for insurers to include more people from low-income families. Currently insurers offer group discounts based on education, occupation, and other factors, to the detriment of low-income families…. Read More ›
Tesla gets $1.4 billion loan from Chinese banks for its Shanghai factory
According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, Tesla Inc has entered into $1.4 billion (10 billion yuan) loan agreement with a group of Chinese banks, for its Shanghai car plant. Part of this amount will be used… Read More ›