A poll conducted by Shanghai’s American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) has found that an impact of the business shutdowns due to the coronavirus epidemic is already being felt in the global operations of almost half of the American companies in… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Climate change making insurance premium unaffordable: Australia’s QBE Insurance Group
On Monday, Australia’s QBE Insurance Group stated, climate change is likely to make a group of insurance premiums unaffordable for customers who are exposed to extreme weather events. As a result, there is “material risk” for its operations across the… Read More ›
China’s Great Wall Motor to purchase General Motors’ Thailand car plant
On Monday, China’s Great Wall Motor stated it had signed a binding agreement to purchase General Motors’ car plant in Thailand. General Motors is retreating from markets outside of the United States and China and is winding down designs, sales… Read More ›
USTR Issues Phone Number For US Companies Over To Complain China’s Trade Practices
A dispute resolution office and complaint hotline has been established by the United States S. Trade Representative’s office which will be responsible to ensure that the so called Phase 1 trade agreement between the US and China is enforced, the… Read More ›
Stagnating European Economy Is A Candidate For Coronavirus Shock From China
Amidst resurging fears of a European recession after the last quarter of 2019 turned out a no growth year for Germany and as the deadly coronavirus threatens to drastically reduce exports to China. There was no growth in the German… Read More ›
Airbus Loss Of €1.4bn Primarily Because Of A Record Bribery Fine
Despite an annual loss of €1.4bn for 2019 partly because of the record fines for bribery, the , European aircraft maker Airbus raised its dividend for shareholders as it also reported deliveries of aircraft to be at an all time… Read More ›
Amid The Virus Threat, Japan’s Nissan Reports 83% Drop In Profits
Troubles that started soon after the arrest and ouster of its former Chairman Carlos Ghosn is persisting for the Japanese car maker Nissan. Its profits are on a downward slide and the company now braces for more hits because of… Read More ›
SEC investigating improper payments by Thales-Raytheon Systems in the Middle East since 2014
In a filing, Raytheon has disclosed, it has received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to an investigation into the possibility of improper payments made for contracts in certain Middle East countries since 2014. The… Read More ›
UK’s Regulator Ofcom Will Now Regulate Social Media In The Country
The United Kingdom based watchdog Ofcom will now be handed over new powers to ensure that social media companies are forced to take action against harmful content. This is the first time that such a step is being taken for… Read More ›
Loss Of Nature Will Cause Big Hit To Global Economic Growth, Says New Report
The World Wildlife Fund has warned that about £368bn a year will be wiped off global economic growth by 2050 because of loss of nature. One of the major losers in this will be the United Kingdom which will see… Read More ›