In a statement, the White House said, U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterpart Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to “promptly” conclude ongoing trade talks which they hope can lead to the first phase of a bilateral U.S.-India… Read More ›
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Samsung Electronics confirms coronavirus case at mobile device factory in Gumi, South Korea
In a statement, Samsung Electronics stated, a case of infection by coronavirus has been confirmed at one of its mobile device factory in Gumi, South Korea, causing a shutdown of the entire facility until Monday morning. “The company has placed… Read More ›
Taiwan’s Wistron Corp sets up second iPhone plant in India
In a development that marks Apple Inc’s push to expand its manufacturing in India – the world’s second biggest phone market, Taiwan’s Wistron Corp stated, it plans on assembling printed circuit boards (PCBs) for Apple’s iPhones at its new factories… Read More ›
Uber sells Uber Eats India to Zomato in exchange for 9.99% stake in Zomato
Uber has sold its online food ordering business in India to Ant Financial-backed Zomato in exchange for a 9.99% stake in Zomato. The deal essentially limits its exposure to the Indian market where it has struggled to grow. The all-stock… Read More ›
India mulling introduction of new law to protect foreign investments
According to two officials with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, the Indian government is planning on bringing a new law to safeguard foreign investment in the country, by speeding up dispute resolutions. In the initial 40-page draft by… Read More ›
Indonesia awards development and operatorship rights of Komodo airport to a foreign consortium
In a statement, Indonesia’s transportation minister stated, in 2020, Jakarta will offer more airport management projects to foreign investors. On Thursday, for the first time, Indonesia entered into a 25 years agreement with PT Cardig Aero Services and Singapore’s Changi… 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 ›
Apple to expand operations in India: Indian Information Technology minister
In a statement, India’s information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad disclosed, Apple Inc will be expanding its operations in the country. Salcomp, one of Apple’s suppliers, plans on opening a plant near Chennai in southern India. Salcomp, which makes components… 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 ›
Amazon pumps in more than $600 million into its Indian subsidiaries
Amazon has not clarified how and where it will utilize the money. Documents filed with the Registrar of Companies show that U.S. retailer, Amazon.com Inc has invested $634.20 million (around 45 billion rupees) into its Indian subsidiaries. Clearly, Amazon is… Read More ›