While the so called phase one of the trade agreement between the United States and China, that is slated to be signed later this week, will be able to only stop the bleeding but will not be able to bring… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Hong Kong considers tweaking tax framework to attract private equity
On Monday, Hong Kong’s finance secretary Paul Chan stated, the government is weighing its options for introducing a more “competitive” tax arrangement in order to attract private equity funds to the city. The development comes in the wake of China’s… Read More ›
Semi-Annual Talks Aimed At Reforms To Between US And China To Restart
A process that was started before Donald Trump became the president of the United States and one that was discontinued by his administration – semi-annual talks with China, will again be initiated, the two countries have agreed. The talks were… Read More ›
‘Arbitrary’ Court Ruling In Columbia Forces Uber To Exit The Country
A court order against Uber Technologies that was delivered by a court in Colombia has forced the ride hailing company to stop operating in Colombia at the end of this month. The company made the announcement this week while calling… Read More ›
Rising Demand For iPhones In China Bring Good News For Apple
It was just about a year ago that iPhone maker Apple has issued a warning to investors about a a serious slow down in its business in China. A year later, that very market is apparently demanding more of the… Read More ›
Proposed 100% US Tariff On European Wine Same As Prohibition, Say US Wine Sellers
Wine makers and merchants in America were almost wiped out of business a cebntruy ago because of new restrictions. And according to the American wine industry, a similar threat is poised by the decision of the United States president to… Read More ›
Introduction Of Carbon Labeling By Quorn, The First Major Brand To Do So
The alternate meat maker Quorn will become the first major brand that will display the carbon labels on its products. The company said that this effort by it was aimed to help customers to better understand the environmental implications of… Read More ›
As Samsung Boss Faces Bribery Trial, The Group Sets Up A Anti-Corruption Panel
External experts have been appointed to a new oversight panel to stamp out criminal conduct by South Korea’s Samsung Group even as its corporate leader is set to face a trial in relation a bribery scandal involving former president Park… Read More ›
Warning On 2020 Global Growth Issued By World Bank
The World Bank has said that if everything goes just right, there can be a modest rebound this year in the global economy after its weakest performance in 2018 since the global financial crisis. The global financial body has identified… Read More ›
Easy access cash savings products needs overhaul: Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority
On Thursday, in a move that is likely to bump up interest rates for consumers, Britain’s markets watchdog has proposed a single interest rate for cash savings products. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) stated, competition in cash savings products needs… Read More ›