According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. State Department has submitted a proposal to the Trump administration to add China’s Ant Group to its Entity List. The development comes at a time when when the… Read More ›
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Japan to lift travel ban to 12 countries from November 2020
On Thursday, in a report, Japanese newspaper Yomiuri stated, from November 2020, Japan plans on removing the ban on overseas travel 12 countries including China, from where the coronavirus emerged. The 11 other countries and regions include Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia,… Read More ›
Huawei cuts investments and jobs in Australia
In a statement embattled Chinese telecom network maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said, it will be cutting more staff from its Australian operations midst strained relations between Canberra and Beijing. Huawei will also trim its investments in the country. In… Read More ›
Beef ban not tied to call for independent enquiry into COVID-19: Australia’s Trade Minister
On Tuesday, Simon Birmingham, Australia’s Minister for Trade said, China’s decision to ban the import of Australian beef was not a response to its call for a fair and independent enquiry into the origins of the coronavirus disease COVID-19. Birmingham… Read More ›
Swatch threatens to pursue damages over Swiss competition authority move to cut off its revenue source
Following a statement from the Swiss competition authority, COMCO, saying it wants to prohibit the Swatch Group from supplying watch mechanisms to other companies during 2020, Swatch, the world’s biggest watch maker, has threatened to pursue damages. “The provisional measures… Read More ›
U.S. Federal Reserves approves simpler ‘Volcker Rule’
The ‘Volcker Rule’ was created in the wake of the 2007-2009 financial crisis and barred banks from making profit-seeking trades with customer funds. In a significant development, the Federal Reserve stated, it has approved a final rule which simplifies the… Read More ›
Indian government reins in auditing firms KPMG & Deloitte to global accounting standards
The Indian government has banned Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP from doing business in the country following allegations of shoddy work and non-compliance to global accounting standards. In a significant development, Indian authorities have told a tribunal, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s… Read More ›
Japan’s tech export curbs violate WTO rules: Seoul
Japan’s move to impose restrictions on tech exports to South Korea, is likely to impact the ability to purchase semiconductor materials, including flexible smartphone displays, by South Korean companies; the move is likely to be a reaction to South Korea’s… Read More ›
Avoid China-made telecommunication equipment: U.S. to allies
The United States is pushing allies to avoid using telecommunication equipment made by Chinese Companies, including Huawei Technologies, citing heightened cybersecurity risks. Following perceptions of threats from espionage, the U.S. government is persuading internet providers and wireless operators in allied… Read More ›
China’s temporary ban of Micron Technology’s chip sales in China sours mood of investors towards semiconductor stocks
Market sentiments are likely to be choppy ahead of July 6 – the date on which the United States is set to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods worth $34 billion. Following China banning the sale of Micron Technology’s chip… Read More ›