Boeing appears to be steadily losing market share over the 737 MAX fiasco. In a significant development, Saudi Arabia’s budget airline, Flyadeal stated, it has opted for a fleet of Airbus A320 jets rather than buy more Boeing 737 MAX… Read More ›
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U.S. to sell weapon systems worth $2 billion to Taiwan
In a meeting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan made it clear that Washington will no longer “tiptoe” around China’s aggressive behavior in Asia. According to four sources familiar with the negotiations between the United States and Taiwan, Washington is pursuing… Read More ›
Azerbaijan’s AZAL airline cancels $1 billion contract for Boeing 737 MAX
AZAL was to purchase 10 737 MAX aircraft – the same model which was involved in the recent crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. According to a spokesman for Azerbaijan’s AZAL, an airline operator, the company has canceled a $1… Read More ›
Nickel supply shortfall propels Chinese EVs to look for join ventures
Analysts have warned if Chinese-led projects in Indonesia fail to deliver, the likely hood of a shortfall in nickel will increase. On Thursday, an executive from Chinese battery and electric car maker BYD CO Ltd disclosed, securing sufficient quantities of… Read More ›
China suspends commercial operations of Boeing 737-8 aircraft
The similarity of the plane models, 737-8, and of the circumstances of the crash, while take off, has led to the grounding of all commercial operations. On Monday, following a crash of the Boeing 737-8 aircraft belonging to the Ethiopian… Read More ›
Indonesia and Australia set to announcement completion of negotiations for CEPA this Friday
The completion of negotiations for Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is set to be announced this Friday following a visit by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the Indonesia. As per an official from Indonesia’s foreign ministry, President Joko Widodo… Read More ›
Asian Development Bank to lend $1 billion to Indonesia
The $1 billion loan is separate from the June 2018 $1 billion in credit ADB had approved for Indonesia to support fiscal reforms and promote investments. On Tuesday, an official from Indonesia’s finance ministry stated, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)… Read More ›
A weak yuan is one of China’s tools in its trade-war strategy
A weak yuan fits well into the ongoing global move of a loose monetary policy. Chinese policymakers have also made it very easy for investors to borrow and short-sell the yuan, which indicates that they are indirectly pushing down interest… Read More ›
China’s Ministry of Commerce opens anti-dumping probe against Stainless Steel imports from EU, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia
China’s import of hot-rolled stainless steel sheet and stainless steel billets jumped by 200% in 2017. On Monday, China’s Ministry of Commerce disclosed, it has begun an anti-dumping investigation into the import of hot-rolled stainless steel sheet and stainless steel… Read More ›
Indonesia’s Lion Air to buy 50 Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets
At list prices the order is worth $6.24 billion, although typically airplane makers give a hefty discount to push through sales. On Tuesday, Indonesia’s Lion Air Group disclosed it would be purchasing 50 Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets worth $6.24… Read More ›