China’s exports surpassed forecasts during a global pandemic, resulting in a record surplus in trade for the country in December and for the entire of 2021. However, some analysts predict a downturn in overseas shipments in the next few months. According to figures… Read More ›
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Massive cyberattacks hits Ukraine, warns expect the worst
On Friday, Ukraine was hit by a massive cyberattack. Russia has also released footage of more forces being deployed on Ukraine’s border in a drill. These developments come at a time when no breakthrough agreement was reached between Russia and… Read More ›
Aston Martin named Doug Lafferty as CFO
On Friday, British luxury carmaker Aston Martin named Doug Lafferty, as its new chief financial officer. Lafferty will replace Kenneth Gregor, who will be stepping down to personal reasons after 18 months on the job. Lafferty is currently the finance chief… Read More ›
Canon Inc considers closing China camera plant
On Friday, Canon Inc said, it was weighing options to close down its factory in Zhuhai, southern China, which mainly makes compact digital cameras midst a shrinking market for such devices. Canon’s spokesperson declined to provide details of employee strength at… Read More ›
Europe at greatest risk of war in 30 years: Poland’s foreign minister Zbigniew Rau
In a statement Polish foreign minister Zbigniew Rau warned, Europe is closer to war than it has been in the last 30 years. The warning comes at a time after a third round of diplomacy aimed at defusing tensions over… Read More ›
Greece raises minimum wages to tame rising inflation
In a statement Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, Athens will raise minimum wage for a second time this year following a rise in inflation levels which has taken a toll on consumers’ income. The government increased monthly gross minimum… Read More ›
Pandemic Risk Models Being Adapted By Insurers After Surge In Claims In 2021
Following a more than anticipated surge in Covid-19 claims in 2021, life insurers are predicting a five-year-long pandemic and more variants that are even more transmissible. According to a report released by insurance broker Howden, the global life insurance industry was hit… Read More ›
VW Reports 2021 Sales Was A 10-Year Low For It, While Rival BMW Races Ahead
Volkswagen Group has said that it had its lowest sales in ten years in 2021, as it managed to make about 8.9 million deliveries, and added that it expects supply chain conditions will continue to be turbulent even during the first half of this year. Luxury… Read More ›
Growth Of Metaverse To Be Boom Time For Chip Makers
The metaverse, which requires a massive amount of computing power, is set to benefit global chipmakers— but other tech-related industries could also gain from it, analysts say. Widely seen as the next generation of the internet, the metaverse refers broadly… Read More ›
European Airlines Forced To Fly Almost Empty Flights This Winter To Hold On To Their Airport Slots
European airlines are being forced to fly nearly empty passenger flights this winter in order for the airlines to keep prized take-off and landing sites at airports at a time when the demand for air travel is quite low. At… Read More ›