The European Union could allow the City of London to gain access to European markets in exchange of the United Kingdom allowing fleets from Europe to continue to fishing rights in British waters, suggested the EU’s trade commissioner. She said… Read More ›
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US Chamber Says Phase 1 Trade Deal Will Stop Bleeding But Not End Sino-US Trade War
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 ›
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 ›
China’s BYD Co Ltd appoints former GM China President, Kevin Wale, as senior adviser
On Monday, Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co Ltd stated, it has appointed former General Motors China President, Kevin Wale, as a senior adviser to its chairman. In a statement China’s BYD stated, Wale will provide consulting services to BYD’s automotive business,… Read More ›
Indonesia and UAE sign business deals worth $23 billion
On Monday in a tweet, Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated, Indonesia has signed 11 business deals with the United Arab Emirates worth a combined $23 billion (314.9 trillion rupiah). The deals covers investments in areas including energy. Widodo mentioned that… Read More ›
China-Mexico agreement helps boost Chinese exports of goods and services to Mexico
In a statement, Mexican bank Grupo Financiero Banorte stated, it had signed an agreement with China’s Export and Credit Insurance Corp, Sinosure, to help it finance projects in Mexico that involve imports from China. Banorte did not disclose the value… 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 ›