China will never publicly acknowledge the impact of U.S. trade action on its economy. But its desperation to hammer out a trade deal with the U.S. is telling. In a development that essentially underscores the pain U.S. trade action is… Read More ›
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Walmart to sink in $1.2 billion in China over the next 10 years
In China, Walmart will be in a tough environment and will be competing with the likes of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd who have cut deals to combine online and high street shopping. In a significant development,… Read More ›
Hong Kong steadily losing wealth to Singapore
The steady stream of wealth that is being moved out of Hong Kong to Singapore is due to China’s aggressive posturing on the former British isle. According to sources familiar with the matter at hands, many foreign wealth managers are… Read More ›
China’s Dajia Insurance Group to take over the assets of Anbang Insurance Group
Dajia Insurance Group has a registered capital of $2.97 billion. According to a Chinese government document, Beijing has formed a new company called Dajia Insurance Group in order to take over the assets of Anbang Insurance Group. According to a… Read More ›
Huawei Technologies loses trade secret lawsuit against CNEX Labs Inc
According to Paul Shere, CNEX’s spokesman, Huawei’s lawsuit was an effort to acquire “CNEX’s advanced semiconductor technology” through a court action. In a setback to China’s Huawei, a A U.S. has cleared semiconductor designer CNEX Labs Inc of stealing trade… Read More ›
New sulphur regulations in fuel will shakeup shipping industry
“There’s a storm approaching but we don’t know how bad the storm is going to be,” said Glen Kedzie, energy and environmental counsel for the American Trucking Associations. With tough shipping regulations, set by the United Nations shipping agency, the… Read More ›
Economic impact of China’s extradition law with Hong Kong
According to Kevin Yam, a prominent Hong Kong-based lawyer, high net-worth individuals from Hong Kong are taking steps to relocate their assets to Singapore. China’s aggressive push towards Hong Kong is starting to have repercussions. According to lawyers, bankers, and… Read More ›
Have sufficient production capacity outside of China to meet Apple’s U.S. demand: Foxconn
Realigning of supply chain outside of China is important for companies looking to escape the U.S.-China trade war. In a significant development Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics assembler, disclosed it has enough producing capacity outside of China to meet… Read More ›
Crocs Inc cuts sourcing from China
Footwear maker Crocs Inc to cut sourcing sourcing U.S. products from China to 10% in 2020, down from 30%. In a significant development, footwear maker Crocs Inc stated, it aims to cut the amount of U.S. products that it sources… Read More ›
Pentagon diversifying sourcing of rare earths
Pruning the sully of rare earth to the United States is China’s only weapon against the United States in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. In a significant development that marks a strategic shift in the sourcing of rate earth minerals,… Read More ›