The Dutch government has yet to define critical aspects of new restrictions on chip-technology exports to China, such as whether ASML Holding NV can service chip-printing machines already sold in the country. “Those details have yet to be worked out,”… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Lego Hopes To Expand Its China Retail Footprint In 2022
Lego said that store openings in China, as well as strong demand in Western Europe and the Americas, resulted in 17% sales growth in 2022, and that it expects to outperform the market this year. Last year, the family-owned company… Read More ›
Japan Reported Highest Ever Current Account Deficit In January
In January, Japan recorded its largest current account deficit in history, as a combination of the global slowdown and China’s Lunar New Year holidays hampered the country’s ability to earn money through trade. The trade balance, which is part of… Read More ›
China Sets Formal Regulations For International IPOs
There is now more clarity regarding whether Chinese companies can list abroad in the United States. Late Friday night, the China Securities Regulatory Commission unveiled new guidelines that call for domestic businesses to abide by national security measures and the… Read More ›
EU Urges Banks To Adopt Crypto Capital Regulations Quickly
If Europe wants to meet a globally agreed-upon deadline, strict capital requirements for banks holding cryptoassets must be fast-tracked in the pending banking law of the European Union, according to the bloc’s executive. The implementation of capital requirements for banks’… Read More ›
India’s Daily Imports Of Russian Oil Reached A Record High Of 1.4 Million Barrels In January
According to data from trade sources, India’s imports of Russian oil increased to a record 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in January, up 9.2% from December. Moscow continued to be New Delhi’s top monthly oil supplier, followed by Iraq… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs Anticipates A 24% Increase In China Stock Prices By The End Of 2023
According to Goldman Sachs strategists, by the end of this year, Chinese stocks could rise by as much as 24% due to an economic transition from “reopening to recovery.” According to a note published on Monday, the company anticipates a… Read More ›
Sea Ice In Antarctica Shrinks To New Lows
Since the beginning of using satellites to measure it in the late 1970s, there is currently less sea ice surrounding the Antarctic continent than at any other time. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, this year is exceptional… Read More ›
NATO Signals A Growing Chinese Threat, Says If Russia Wins In Ukraine Beijing Will Be “Watching Closely”
China is closely monitoring Russia’s progress in the Ukraine, according to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who also noted that the outcome of the European war will probably have a significant impact on Beijing’s actions in the Asia-Pacific region. “Beijing is… Read More ›
UK Consumers Made More Purchases In January, But The Economy Is Still In General Decline
Although British consumers unexpectedly increased their shopping in January, the overall picture still shows weak demand from households struggling with inflation and turning more to retailer sales to make ends meet. Sales volumes increased by 0.5% from December, marking only… Read More ›