With the China’s coronavirus showing no signs of slowing down, Beijing is preparing to take steps to adjust to a slower rate of economic growth with officials pondering whether economic growth targets for 2020 should be softened. According to sources… Read More ›
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EU-Britain trade deal will encapsulate financial services, fisheries, energy and trade in goods: EU Commissioner
On Monday, Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission stated, any agreement on the European Union’s future relationship with Britain will contain details on financial services, fisheries, energy and trade in goods. “It’s all outlined in the… Read More ›
Taiwan’s Wistron Corp sets up second iPhone plant in India
In a development that marks Apple Inc’s push to expand its manufacturing in India – the world’s second biggest phone market, Taiwan’s Wistron Corp stated, it plans on assembling printed circuit boards (PCBs) for Apple’s iPhones at its new factories… Read More ›
Toyota & Panasonic teams up to produce prismatic electric vehicle batteries
On Monday, in a joint statement, Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp stated, they have agreed to set up a joint venture which will specialize in producing prismatic electric vehicle batteries. Prismatic electric vehicle batteries developed by the joint venture… Read More ›
Chinese tech companies continue to hum despite coronavirus pandemic
On Monday, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd stated, production at its consumer devices and carrier equipment divisions have resumed and are working normally. Huawei is among other Chinese tech companies who are continuing to keep their factories running despite the Chinese… Read More ›
Economic impact of coronavirus grips Chinese market
On Monday, China’s commodity and stock markets fell steeply in the first trading session after an extended Lunar New Year break, with investors dumping risky assets in response to heightened fears over the outbreak of the coronavirus across China. The… Read More ›
Sandeep Mathrani to head WeWork from February 18, 2020
In a statement WeWork said, it has named real estate industry veteran Sandeep Mathrani as its new chief executive. Mathrani is set to join WeWork as the CEO from February 18, 2020 and will report to Marcelo Claure, who will… Read More ›
Shrinking Of French And Italian GDPs Push Eurozone Growth Close To Stalling
In the last quarter of 2019, the economies of France and Italy unexpectedly shrank, which slowed down the growth rate of the entire eurozone – which now is close to stalling, shows latest data. According to the European Union statistics… Read More ›
Airbus Settles Corruption Charges With UK’s SFO For €1bn
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has agreed to settle corruption cases with regulators in the United Kingdom for a deal worth almost €1bn. This deal is the culmination of a long drawn investigation into allegations by UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO)… Read More ›
About 50 Million People Locked Won In Cities In China Due To Coronavirus
According to reports, more than 50 million people residing in Wuhan and the nearby cities at the center of the outbreak have been prevented from leaving the cities by Chinese authorities with increasing anxiety and concerns about the outbreak of… Read More ›