Promoting economic prosperity and fostering diplomatic ties on a global scale is the aim of China’s mammoth, pan-Eurasian “Belt and Road” infrastructure initiative. That rhetoric comes with risks, and increasing levels of state-backed funding have raised concerns about just how… Read More ›
Geopolitics
France backs Trump’s move on troops deployment in Afghanistan
The development points to the recognition of burgeoning economic opportunities in the region. On Wednesday, France’s foreign ministry issued a statement which backed the commitments made by U.S. President Donald Trump on maintaining a military presence in Afghanistan. “France recognizes… Read More ›
Eyeing Afghanistan’s dormant economic wealth, U.S. changes its Afgh-Pak strategy
This a significant strategic shift by the Trump Administration has potentially serious geo-economic consequences for the region and has the potential to bring about a turnaround in Afghanistan’s economy. With the U.S. Administrations deciding to secure Afghanistan from rogue elements,… Read More ›
Brazilian government likely to sell a portion of its stake in Eletrobras
This has the potential to open up Brazil’s power sector to private players. As per a Brazilian government source, the Brazilian government’s stake along with other state entities in Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras SA, a power holding company, could be as… Read More ›
Afghanistan will have to be secured before it’s rich mineral resources can be exploited
Landlocked Afghanistan has many resources to offer, but they come at significant costs and risks. U.S. President Donald Trump is said to be eyeing Afghanistan’s mineral resources as a way to help fund reconstruction efforts in the impoverished nation and… Read More ›
Trump Administration launches formal investigation into China’s Intellectual Property trade practices
As per officials within the Administration, the theft of U.S. IP is at least $600 million, if not more. Following up on a call by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this week to determine whether a probe was required into… Read More ›
CEFC China Energy in preliminary talks to acquire a stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft
The development is loaded with geo-political nuances and is strategically important for China. As per three sources with direct knowledge of the discussion, CEFC China Energy, is in preliminary talks with Russian state oil giant Rosneft in order to acquire… Read More ›
Apple’s Cook Vows Donations To Rights Groups And Says He Disagrees With Trump
After U.S. President Donald Trump blamed white nationalists and anti-racism activists equally for violence in Virginia over the weekend, Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook has joined a chorus of business leaders who have voiced their opposition to Trump. “I disagree… Read More ›
Chinese state backed China Unicom reports misleading fund raising figure, opens Pandoras Box
Although the misrepresentation has been quickly dismissed by China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd as a technical issue, the fact that China Unicom has the full support and backing of the Chinese state, it puts into doubt the veracity of the… Read More ›
The majority of British companies have yet to make changes in their strategic planning vis-a-vis Brexit
The result of a survey conducted by Thomson Reuters on British CFOs is intriguing. As per the results of a survey conducted by Thomson Reuters on British CFOs, the vast majority of British businesses are not in synch… Read More ›