In a significant development, international banks in the UAE, including Deutsche Bank AG, Societe Generale SA, JPMorgan Chase & Co, are changing their work days from Monday to Friday. The move aligns working hours of international banks with those of most… Read More ›
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Vietnam attracting many foreign investors relocating from China
Having proclaimed success in contain the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, Vietnam is positioning itself as the business-friendly country, capitalizing on demand from international manufacturers who are looking to diversify their supply chains away from China. Vietnam has reported just… Read More ›
Chinese strategy of wearing down opponent with prolonged negotiations not working, EU won’t meet China halfway in investment talks: EU Trade Chief
During a press conference held by business lobby group BusinessEurope, EU trade chief Phil Hogan made it amply clear that the European Union wants China to protect foreign investment and increase access to its investment market in 2020. The EU… 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 ›
India to invest $1.39 trillion in infrastructure spending to boost economy: Finance Minister
In an effort to boost the Indian economy, the country’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman disclosed, she will unveil a series of infrastructure projects, later this month, as part of a plan to invest $1.39 trillion (100 trillion rupees) in the… Read More ›
Cuba attracts $1.7 billion in foreign direct investments
Faced with a cooling economy, Cuba aims to boost its economy with its annual trade fair in Havana. Cuba’s Trade Minister Rodrigo Malmierca told a news conference at Cuba’s annual trade fair in Havana that Cuba has attracted foreign investments… Read More ›
CIFIUS blocks China’s purchase of Toshiba’s U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) business
China’s bid to purchase Toshiba’s U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) business was blocked by CIFIUS. Analysts have warned, failure to find a buyer will significantly dent the chances of its recovery from bankruptcy. On Friday, Toshiba Corp’s shares fell by… Read More ›
China widens income tax exemptions for foreign firms
While this exemption was available to foreign firms earlier, it focused on only on specific sectors. With this strategic move, Beijing has covered all sectors, other than the prohibited ones, and to top it has made the provision applicable retrospectively… Read More ›
Volkswagen to pull out of Iran: Bloomberg
The development will further weaken foreign investment in Iran. Bloomberg has reported, citing a U.S. official familiar with the matter at hand saying, Volkswagen AG will put an end to the bulk of its operations in Iran. The Trump administration… Read More ›
EU leaders unite over screening of foreign investment and Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs
Although the leaders of the world’s largest trading bloc did not specifically mention China and the United States, the writing on the wall is lucid. On Friday, leaders across the European Union pledged to act unanimously and firmly against protectionism… Read More ›