In July 2018 during sample test checking, Nissan found various instances wherein fuel economy and emission testing did not match those set by Japan for domestic standard. A recall of the affected cars is likely. On Thursday, Japanese daily Nikkei… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou, founder’s daughter and CFO, arrested in Canada
The arrest and the subsequent extradition to the United States is one of several headwinds facing Huawei. Countries across the world are taking steps to bar the usage of Huawei’s equipment from their core existing and future mobile operations. In… Read More ›
No-Deal Brexit Fears Raises Demand For Food Warehouse Space Resulting In Shortage
The rush to stockpile products because of growing concerns over a possible no-deal Brexit among retailers and manufacturers in the UK is causing a shortage of food warehousing space. According to media reports quoting industry representatives, there is virtually no… Read More ›
China Confident About A Trade Agreement With The U.S.
China is confident that it would be able to come to an agreement with the United States on trade, said the second largest economy in the world on Wednesday. This was a sentiment similar to what US president Donald Trump… Read More ›
Japan’s Takada to acquire London-listed Shire for $59 billion
Following the takeover Takada will join the ranks of the world’s top 10 drugmakers and will gain expertise in rare diseases, at the cost of a mountain-load of debt. On Wednesday, shareholders of Takeda Pharmaceutical approved the $59 billion takeover… Read More ›
NZ’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces creation of NZ$100 million green investment fund
The fund targets manufacturing, electric vehicles, farming practices, and energy-efficient commercial buildings. On Wednesday, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the creation of a $69.28 million (NZ$100 million) green investment fund that is aimed at boosting private-sector participation so… Read More ›
China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co to finance purchase of 8 Airbus aircraft
China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co is the leasing arm of China Development Bank (CDB), HNA’s largest creditor. In a corporate filing, China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co, the aviation leasing arm of China Development Bank stated, it will finance… Read More ›
Tokyo prosecutors to arrest Carlos Ghosn for yet another crime
As a result of the filing of fresh charges in a separate crime, Carlos Ghosn’s detentions is likely to be extended up to December 30, 2018. On Tuesday, Japan’s Sankei newspaper reported, prosecutors plan on arresting Carlos Ghosn on a… Read More ›
Nextstar Media Group to acquire Tribune Media Co for $4.1 billion
A formal announcement is likely to be announced later today. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Nexstar Media Group Inc has reached an agreement to acquire Tribune Media Co for around $4.1 billion. Once the deal comes… Read More ›
China agrees to cut import tariff on U.S.-made autos
Trump’s has secured a 90 day cease-fire with China which allows negotiators 90 days to bring about “structural changes” to China’s policies on intellectual property protection, technology transfers, services and agriculture, cyber theft, non-tariff barriers and cyber intrusions. U.S. President… Read More ›