As per a report from The Information, Broadcom Inc has come under scrutiny from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) following complaints that it is forcing exclusive agreements with customers. As per the report, the FTC is in the early stages… Read More ›
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Factory activity in China contracted in November
Factory activity in China contracted in November following a fall in employment rates, reduced demands and rising prices weighing on manufacturers, showed a business survey the results of which were released on Wednesday. The Caixin/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)… Read More ›
Asia likely to become world’s largest trade bloc in February 2020
The Pan-Asia Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is unlikely to be signed during the ASEAN summit in Bangkok, Thailand. Negotiators aims to sign the pact in February 2020. According to a spokeswoman from Thailand’s government, a trade deal by Asian… Read More ›
U.S.-China faces chasm over structural economic reforms
China has done little to address core U.S. concerns on respecting and adhering to international standards on intellectual property rights and forced transfer of U.S. technology to Chinese firms. Unless there is a verifiable way to ensure Beijing sticks to… Read More ›
Success of U.S.-China trade talks will hinge on verification and effective enforcement on pledges
During earlier negotiations, although Beijing has made wide ranging commitments, it has taken its own sweet time, at times more than a decade, to implement its pledges. Unless China walks the talk, negotiations are unlikely to be fruitful. China’s pledges… Read More ›
U.S. trade action bites Chinese economy, trade negotiations scheduled for Jan 7-8
The United States and China have until March to resolve the core issues of the trade war. If Beijing were to continue stonewalling U.S. demands of bringing an end to the abuse of its intellectual property, opening up its market… Read More ›
Air-France KLM’s future held hostage by union’s demands
While Air-France-KLM’s management has offered a pay hike of 2% in 2018 and a further hike of 5% across the next three years, the union has demand that in the very first year itself salaries be raised by 5.1%. The… Read More ›