A lot apparently is at stake for the United Kingdom – Saudi Arabia relations if the Middle Eastern country has to face sanctions – especially from the United States in relation to its role in the murder of veteran journalist… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Following Detaining Of Its Employee, Some China Travel Curbs Placed By UBS
Following the detaining of an employee of the UBS Group in China, restrictions on staff travel to China have been imposed by two large global wealth managers. The incident underscores the challenges that are faced by foreign businesses of doing… Read More ›
China slaps anti-dumping tariffs on hydroiodic acid from Japan and the United States
The tariffs will kick in on October 16, 2018. On Monday, China’s Ministry of Commerce stated, Beijing will slap anti-dumping tariffs on the imports of hydroiodic acid from Japan and the United States. The tariffs, will go into effect from… Read More ›
No-deal Brexit most likely outcome: Ashley Fox
Ashley Fox on Brexit and why the ‘No-Deal’ scenario is the most likely outcome. As per a report by The Observer which cites a leaked e-mail, the head of the Northern Irish party whose support is instrumental to British Prime… Read More ›
USMCA does not impact bilateral agreement: Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray
Although U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had termed a provision of the USMCA as a “poison pill”, Mexico and China have agreed to interpret it differently: they have emphasized that it does not impact bilateral trade relations between countries that… Read More ›
Britain needs a new approach towards Brexit: Iain Duncan Smith
Former British lawmaker Iain Duncan Smith on Theresa May’s Brexit strategy. Iain Duncan Smith, a former leader of Britain’s Conservative Party who is a Eurosceptic stated, the party does not need a leadership to bridge the deep divide over the… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s Economic Dreams Threatened By Business Backlash Over Khashoggi Issue
It was about a year ago that the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman pledged before a host of prominent foreign investors with going ahead with his plans for the transformation of the kingdom’s economy ad drive the… Read More ›
Journalist Disappearance Issue Forces Business Backlash On Saudi Arabia
Those business and media firms that once supported Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have now turned against the kingdom over the alleged disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Major partnerships have been put at risk and a major conference… Read More ›
India To Purchase Russian Missile Defense Systems Despite Chance Of US Sanctions
Despite warnings of sanctions from the United States, a weapons deal worth $5 billion was signed between India during the visit of Russian president Vladimir Putin to India mfor the annual bilateral meeting which was aimed at discussions cooperation opportunities… Read More ›
IMF Warns World ‘Would Be Poorer’ Due To Full Blown Trade War
The latest assessment of the global economy by the International Monetary Fund warned that the world would become a “poorer and more dangerous place” because of the trade war between the US and China. The forecast for global growth for… Read More ›