According to the results of a survey released on Monday, nearly eight out of ten corporate executives are re-evaluating their work-life balance after experiencing poor mental health during the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic. The survey which included many top executives from… Read More ›
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Debt pile of China’s Evergrande Group poses systemic risk to China’s social and economic fabric
Over burdened with a pile of debt, China’s second biggest property developer, Evergrande Group, is desperate for government support for a restructuring plan that has been waiting for four years, and has warned that it faces a cash crunch that… Read More ›
Huawei cuts investments and jobs in Australia
In a statement embattled Chinese telecom network maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said, it will be cutting more staff from its Australian operations midst strained relations between Canberra and Beijing. Huawei will also trim its investments in the country. In… Read More ›
U.S.-China investment slides to 9-year low
According to a research report, investment flows between the United States and China touched its nine-year nadir during the first half of 2020 due to increasing Chinese belligerence-induced tensions which could see more Chinese companies come under U.S. pressure to… Read More ›
Fashion retailer Inditex returns to profit in Q2
Zara’s owner, Inditex, a fashion retailer, has reported quarterly profits in the three months from May to July even as Wuhan corona virus-wary consumers stayed away from city center shopping districts; sales however were down by 31%, compared to the… Read More ›
Climate change poses a systemic risk to financial markets: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
In a significant development, a landmark report commissioned by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, clearly states that climate change poses a “slow motion” systemic threat to the stability of the U.S. financial system, requiring urgent action from financial regulators,… Read More ›
Nestle increase recyclable packaging component in its packing to 87%
In a briefing to the media, Swiss giant Nestle said, it has made considerable progress to increase the share of recyclable packaging for its products to 87%, making its 100% goal by 2025 within reach. The development marks examples of… Read More ›
China’s exports rises for 3rd consecutive months, exceeds market expectations
On Monday, in August with more countries relaxing coronavirus lockdowns, exports from China have risen for the third consecutive month by 9.5% from a year earlier, according to customs data, marking the strongest gain since March 2019. China’s imports have… Read More ›
Indian air carriers to resume ground handling operations in the U.S.: Transportation Department
In a statement, the U.S. Transportation Department said, it plans to restore the ability of Indian air carriers to conduct ground handling operations at U.S. airports. The quid-pro-quo moves comes in the wake of India allowing U.S. air carriers to… Read More ›
PayPal makes splash into Australia’s buy-now-pay-later sector, hammers Australia’s Afterpay’s share prices
On Wednesday, shares of Australia’s Afterpay Ltd as well as its smaller consumer lenders tumbled for a second day following the entry of U.S. giant PayPal into the buy-now-pay-later sector which sent investors scrambling to re-price its stocks. Shares of… Read More ›