France and Italy are set to a sign a deal aimed at tilting the balance of power in Europe after the departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said a government source. Emmanuel Macron and Mario Draghi are set to sign… Read More ›
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Virtual tipping jars spreads warmth in the midst of Wuhan coronavirus shutting down U.S. restaurants and bars
With restaurants and bars shutting down across the United States to stop the Wuhan coronavirus shutting from increasing its footprint in the country, America’s service culture is moving online. Consumers who frequent their favorite restaurants and bars can now tip… Read More ›
Macron pushes France’s strategic interests in Kenya
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Kenya has major geostrategic and economic implications. A strong bi-lateral relation between the two countries could largely offset China’s growing clout in the region. On Thursday, in a development that marks a deepening of… Read More ›
China’s state planner to introduce policies that lowers investment barrier for new and old players
With U.S. tariffs biting hard, China is hoping to rely on its huge population to fuel its economy. China’s state planner aims at introducing policies that boost domestic consumption across a range of segments. A senior state planning official from… Read More ›
Myanmar scales back Kyauk Pyu deepwater port fearing debt trap
Myanmar seems to have learned the lessons of China-back projects in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Avoids walking into a debt trap. According to a top government official from Myanmar, the government is scaling back plans for a port project funded… Read More ›
TPP-11 to sign trade pact in March
11 countries, barring the United States, are set to sign the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTTP) in Chile in March. Japan’s Kyodo news agency stated, citing a Japanese source, that following the decision by the U.S. President… Read More ›
Travis Kalanick, Uber’s CEO takes undefined leave of absence midst sweeping financial & management reforms
The scandal-ridden company is on the verge of turning a new leaf. It would be interesting to see how this change of management will impact its case with Waymo. On Tuesday, Travis Kalanick, Uber Technologies Inc’s CEO told employees he… Read More ›
By 2020, 5 million human jobs will be done by robots
As per a research paper released by the World Economic Forum, 65% of the world’s workforce will have to be retrained so as to not lose their jobs to robots. It is no secret that robots are essentially more efficient… Read More ›