In a significant development of strategic trade and military dimensions, the Trump Administration is poised to add China’s top chipmaker SMIC and its national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a trade blacklist. The potential trade action blocks the… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Britain positioned reasonably well in Brexit talks: Foreign Minister Dominic Raab
On Sunday, British foreign minister Dominic Raab stated Britain’s negotiations with the European Union over Brexit are positioned reasonably well, with some progress made on competition issues; however significant differences continue remain on fishing. “I do think we’re in a… Read More ›
Tariffs Of Upto 212% Slapped On Australian Wine By China
China imposed import duties of up to 212 per cent on Australian wine starting Saturday. This measure was temporary in nature and was aimed at preventing of dumping of subsidised imports of Australian wine, said China’s commerce ministry. The announced… Read More ›
China continues trade war against Australia, imposes punitive tariffs on Australian wine exports
Continuing its efforts in an attempt to bully Australia, on Friday, China’s Ministry of Commerce said, it will temporary impose anti-dumping measures on Australian wine from November 28, 2020. The move will further escalate trade and diplomatic tensions between Canberra… Read More ›
Bank Of England Research Finds Low Risk Of Getting Covid-19 Posed By Handling Bank Notes
A research commissioned by the Bank of England aiming to find out how long the virus lasts on cash and bank notes has suggested that a low risk of spreading Covid-19 is posed by handling bank notes, said the Bank… Read More ›
UK Car Industry Will Face Additional Cost $74 Billion By 2025 For A No-Deal Brexit
If there is no free trade deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union by the end of the year, the car industry of the UK could lose 55.4 billion pounds ($74 billion) in tariffs by 2025, the Britain’s… Read More ›
Covid-19 Impact: Zambia Becomes First African Nation To Default On Bonds Debt Servicing
The first African country to default on its debt in the Covid-19 era was Zambia which opted to leave a $42.5 million eurobond repayment last week. A key rating for Zambia was downgraded from CC to Restricted Default by Fitch… Read More ›
New Telecom Law Could Pose Fines Of 10% Of Revenues Of British Telcos For Using Huawei Equipment
A new law that was announced in the British parliament on Tuesday shows that large fines could be faced by British telecom companies if they are unable to tighten security in their networks. Enhancing the security in the 5G and… Read More ›
NATO, EU invites U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to rebuild transatlantic ties
In a significant development, top officials from the European Union as well as the head of NATO invited U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to rebuild transatlantic ties. Washington is set to meet its European allies in 2021. NATO Secretary General Jens… Read More ›
Slow Q3 Contraction Raises Hope Of Rebound Of Singapore’s Economy
Despite a contraction of 5.8 per cent in the economy of Singapore in the third quarter compared to a year ago, the numbers were better than had been previously estimated, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the country… Read More ›