Canada aims to join the the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia in the European Union’s dispute with China at the World Trade Organization over Beijing’s alleged trade curbs on Lithuania. “Canada is concerned by China’s recent trade actions… Read More ›
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Vietnam eases restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign tourists, eyes full reopening of the industry from June 2022
Vietnam has allowed the entry of foreign tourist into the country with two hundred vaccinated foreign tourists arriving in its beach-fringed island of Phu Quoc. The arrival marks the first wave of international tourists to the country in nearly two… Read More ›
Malaysia left interstate and international travel restrictions for fully vaccinated residents
In a statement Malaysia said, it has lifted interstate and international travel restrictions for fully vaccinated COVID-19 residents. Malaysia has inoculated 90% of its adult population. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, the government has agreed to allow fully… Read More ›
U.S. revokes sanction waiver against Israeli mining company Gertler
In a significant development, the United States revoked a sanctions waiver to Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler, which was issued during the last days of the Trump Administration. In a statement, the Treasury Department said, exempting Gertler from sanctions was… Read More ›
Collapse of global tax treaties could impose $100 billion in costs: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
On Monday, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said, the global economy could see a drop of more than 1% in output if international talks to rewrite cross-border tax treaties break down and trigger a trade war. On Friday,… Read More ›
JPMorgan restricts all non-essential domestic and international travel
In an internal memo, JPMorgan Chase & Co stated, employees should forgo any non-essential domestic business travel in all of its worldwide locations due to concerns on the fast spreading coronavirus which has emerged from China. “Meet across cities and… Read More ›
JetBlue, United Airlines implementing spending cuts backed on reduced air travel demand
JetBlue Airways Corp and United Airlines Holdings Inc have cut down flights and have implemented cost controls measures in the wake of China’s coronavirus spreading in the United States depressing travel demand. In a letter to employees, United Airlines announced… Read More ›
China weaponising visas: Foreign Correspondents Club of China
In a report, the Foreign Correspondents Club of China stated, the Chinese government has “weaponised” the issuance of visas as part of a stepped-up campaign to apply pressure on foreign journalists operating in the country. In February, China revoked the… Read More ›
JPMorgan Chase & Co names Filippo Gori as its new Asia Pacific CEO
On Thursday, JPMorgan Chase & Co named veteran Filippo Gori as its new Asia Pacific CEO; he will oversee strategy and operations across seventeen markets in the region. Gori, who has stuck with the bank for the last twenty years,… Read More ›
Malaysian palm oil exports could be hit by Indian trade action
Kuala Lumpur’s relations with New Delhi took a downward turn following Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad alluding to an Indian state as a separate country in the United Nations. According to a report from news wire Bernama, Malaysia’s Prime Minister… Read More ›