The total annual value of ethical purchasing in the United Kingdom has reached record levels, according to a new report, which is now at £41bn. The reported noted that the amount was for products in purchased in the food, drinks,… Read More ›
Geopolitics
China’s Efforts To Develop Its Own Tesla Amid A Slowing Economy And Phasing Out Of Subsidies
In recent years, venture capitalists have invested billions of dollars into companies and startups that are focused on development of electric vehicles as the industry itself is strongly supported by the Chinese government. While it is not yet clear what… Read More ›
Ukraine to purchase second consignment of U.S. Javelin anti-tank missile system
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry disclosed, Kyiv will be purchasing a second consignment of U.S. Javelin anti-tank missiles and launch units. Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, the United States has emerged as one of Kiev’s strongest supporters. An outbreak of… 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 ›
Reshoring Of Firms Due To US-China Trade War Boosts Office Rents In Taiwan
The business process of reshoring or the bringing back production and manufacturing in to the home country or the country of origin of a company from foreign shores has resulted in overcrowding of the office space market in Taiwan. Analysts… Read More ›
Allegations Of Forced Labour By Prison Inmates In Tesco Card Case Denied By China
Following a report in a British newspaper about a London schoolgirl finding out a message in a Christmas card that claimed that it was from inmates at Shanghai’s Qingpu Prison who were forced into labour and after Tesco suspended ties… Read More ›
Gold Price To Be Highest In A Decade Next Year, Say Traders
After gaining more than 15 per cent so far in 2019, the price of gold is set to record its strongest annual growth in almost a decade. The growing global economic and political uncertainties are pushing investors to want to… Read More ›