New regulations designed to protect the best and brightest companies of the United Kingdom from being acquired by companies of other, potentially hostile, countries were introduced by the UK government this week. But given two of Britain’s most innovative companies… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Mega Asian Trade Deal To Be Signed During The Weekend
After almost a decade in the making, a mammoth trade deal is to be signed by Asian leaders this weekend. The deal would have in its fold ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), as well… Read More ›
US-China Trade Tensions To Remain Even Under Biden, Says Former China Finance Minister
According to former Chinese finance minister Lou Jiwei, even if Joe Biden becomes president of the United States replacing Donald Trump, there would likely be no easing of the trade war between the US and China at least in the… Read More ›
US Bans American Investment In Chinese Firms With Links To The PLA
All American investment in Chinese companies that the United States government deems to have relationship with the Chinese military will not be prevented under and order issued by the US President Donald Trump. China was accused in the order by… Read More ›
Trump Administration bans U.S. investments in Chinese companies owned/controlled by Chinese military
In a significant development, the Trump Administration has passed an executive order which prohibits U.S. investments in Chinese companies, which are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. The executive order is likely to impact some of China biggest companies,… Read More ›
UK weighs economic sanctions against China over Beijing continued breach of Hong Kong treaty
Following China breaking its bilateral treaty with Britain with the imposition of its draconian measures garbed through its new security laws on Hong Kong, Britain stated it is considering the imposition of sanctions against it as part of its response… Read More ›
Australia lends $1 billion to Indonesia to help fight COVID-19 pandemic
In a statement on Thursday, Indonesia’s finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawat said, Jakarta has signed a $1.09 billion (A$1.5 billion) loan agreement with the Australian government. The money will be used to help fight the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic which emerged… Read More ›
A Biden Presidency will impact Brexit negotiations: Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney
On Monday, Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney stated, if Joe Biden was declared as a victor in the U.S. elections it will have a material impact on Brexit negotiations given Biden’s recent intervention in support of Ireland’s position. “I think… Read More ›
Clarity on U.S. Policy will emerge in spring: German, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier
On Monday, Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, in his assessment uncertainty in the United States is likely to continue for months and clarity would emerge only in spring regarding the direction U.S. policy would take. His… Read More ›
Very serious gaps continue to exist in Brexit negotiations: Michel Barnier
In a statement Michel Barnier, the European Union’s top Brexit negotiator said, “very serious divergences” continues to remain in trade talks with Britain suggesting that it would be better off for the bloc to accept disruptions in commerce in the… Read More ›