According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. nuclear power industry is lobbying the White House to continue the import of uranium from Russia despite sanctions saying cheap supplies of the fuel is key to keeping… Read More ›
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Britain set to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
On Wednesday, members nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) officially agreed to allow the United Kingdom to start the process of joining the pact, said Japan’s economy minister in a statement. Welcoming the start of… Read More ›
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology to invest $5 billion in lithium battery plant: Indonesia’s deputy minister
On Tuesday, in a statement Indonesia’s deputy minister at the coordinating ministry of maritime and investment affairs said, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) plans on investing $5 billion in a lithium battery plant in the country. The plant is scheduled… Read More ›
KKR shelves divestment of Singapore-based intermediate bulk container maker, midst market turmoil from Wuhan Coronavirus
According to sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, KKR & Co. has temporarily paused a process to sell Singapore-based Goodpack, an intermediate bulk container maker, following the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak which has significantly affected valuations for the proposed… Read More ›
New Zealand’s PM Jacinda Ardern likely to discuss Huawei on her 1-day China tour
Among the things she is likely to discuss with China’s President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang are, potential upgrade to the 2008 FTA and NZ’s transparency on blocking Huawei Technology’s bid to create a 5G network in the country…. Read More ›
Bank of England will pump in money in case of no-deal Brexit: Richard Harrington
Richard Harrington, Britain’s junior business minister expects parliament to take charge in the event of a cliff hanger Brexit. Britain’s junior business minister Richard Harrington stated, the Bank of England may have to step in to pump in money into… Read More ›
France preparing for no-deal Brexit: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire
Le Maire made it very clear that if Britain goes the no-deal route, it will not ease the process by offering deals on logitics and aviation. Supply chains could be significantly affected in case of a cliff-hanger Brexit. French Finance… Read More ›
Unilever’s CEO Paul Polman to retire on December 31, 2018
Paul Polman will be succeeded by Alan Jope, the head of Unilever’s beauty business. Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever stated, its CEO Paul Polman will now be retiring. The move comes less than two months after the company had a… Read More ›
Mattress Firm Inc emerges from bankruptcy within 2 months of filing for Chapter 11 protection
The firm’s strategic decision to voluntarily file an early protection from bankruptcy in October 2018, gave it some much needed breathing room. On Thursday, Steinhoff International stated its Mattress Firm Inc unit, the largest mattress retailer in the United States,… Read More ›
Japan to join EU, Canada and Mexico in WTO against U.S. steel tariffs
Under the WTO’s dispute settlement process, holding consultations is the first step. It is not clear whether the U.S. will agree to such a request. As per a source in the Japanese government with direct knowledge of the matter at… Read More ›