The annual Economist Intelligence Unit survey has put Paris at the top of the list that ranks major world cities on the basis of expenses for its residents and visitors. Paris shared the spot with two Asian cities Hong Kong… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Huawei’s cheap 5G equipment come with massive security implications
Apart from the asymmetry between the access that Chinese firms enjoy in foreign markets and the access China provides foreign companies in its markets, the real threat to national security is that China’s 2017 cybersecurity law obliges and forces citizens… Read More ›
OPEC Keeps Output Cut In Place But Scraps Crucial April Meeting
The scheduled meeting in April of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is set to be cancelled. The meeting was called to estimate the possible impact when, in June, the full impact of the United States sanction on… Read More ›
Brexit slashes Britain’s economic growth to lowest in a decade
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned of greater economic harm if the geo-political scenario does not quickly get a more stable footing. As per the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), companies across industry segments are looking to cut… Read More ›
May grows more cautious for Tuesday’s Brexit vote in parliament
Tomorrow’s vote will depend on whether May has the numbers backing the deal. On Monday, Britain’s Foreign Minister Jeremy Hun stated, the Britain’s government will only hold another meaningful vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday provided… Read More ›
5,000 Jobs In Germany And More In UK To Be Cut By Ford
With the aim of reducing operational costs in Europe, United States based car manufacturer Ford has announced on Friday that it would cut about 5000 jobs in Germany and more in the In recent years, the performance of the company… Read More ›
China Passes New Laws For Easing Foreign Investment In The Country
A new law to facilitate easier foreign investments in China was passed by Beijing this week. Many analysts see the move by Beijing to be one that was undertaken to actually ease the United States and facilitate the trade talks… Read More ›
Macron pushes France’s strategic interests in Kenya
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Kenya has major geostrategic and economic implications. A strong bi-lateral relation between the two countries could largely offset China’s growing clout in the region. On Thursday, in a development that marks a deepening of… Read More ›
Auto Industry Outlook Cut To Negative By Moody’s On Declining Demand
Global credit ratings firm Moody’s has been forced to bring down its outlook for the global auto industry from stable to negative because of slowing down of demand for cars and trucks in some of the crucial markets of the… Read More ›
U.S., Chinese Trade Negotiators Call To Decide On Next Step In Talks
According to a report published by the Chinese state news Agency Xinhua News Agency, arrangements on the next stage of talks between China and the United States over a possible trade deal to end a seven month long trade war… Read More ›