With IndiGo set to increase its footprint to international destinations, the Indian carrier is likely to purchase either an Airbus A330neo or Boeing 787. Indian budget airlines IndiGo disclosed, it was holding talks with aircraft manufacturers on adding wide-bodied aircraft… Read More ›
Strategy
Britain needs a new approach towards Brexit: Iain Duncan Smith
Former British lawmaker Iain Duncan Smith on Theresa May’s Brexit strategy. Iain Duncan Smith, a former leader of Britain’s Conservative Party who is a Eurosceptic stated, the party does not need a leadership to bridge the deep divide over the… Read More ›
U.S. diversifying agriculture trade: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue
Feeling the pinch of being too dependent on one nation for the sale of its agricultural products, the trade war has made the U.S. realize that it needs to diversify its agricultural trade exports. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has… Read More ›
Greenland picks Denmark for airport projects over U.S. and China
Greenland aims to expand its airports so as to cater to direct flights between Europe and North America. Incidentally, the decision has a strategic angle attached to it as well. Greenland has picked Denmark as a partner for its… Read More ›
Siemens denies plans of cutting 20k jobs
Brushing aside a report by monthly magazine Manager Magazin, Siemens said, details of its Visions 2020+ strategy are still being worked out. German engineering giant Siemens has trashed a report by Manager Magazin, a monthly magazine, which had said it… 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 ›
Japan’s Daikin to expand into Africa, eyes sales upwards of $812.71 million from Africa and Middle East
Having emerged as a top player in the fiercely price sensitive Indian market, Daikin the world’s biggest manufacturer of air conditioning equipment maker is one of the few Japanese companies that can compete head to head with the Chinese. The… Read More ›
Australia’s energy strategy clouded by coal-friendly lobbies
With elections looming for the state of Victoria in November, a lucid, clear cut energy policy could be a challenge for the coalition government. Australian states are set to vote on a new energy policy this coming Friday which could… Read More ›
Philippines’ San Miguel to invest $1 billion to build 10 breweries
The announcement marks the continuation of the conglomerate’s aggressive expansion strategy, which it began in 2008. On Wednesday, senior executives from Philippines’ San Miguel Corp stated, the conglomerate plans to invest at least $1 billion (£764.18 million) within the next… Read More ›
China’s temporary ban of Micron Technology’s chip sales in China sours mood of investors towards semiconductor stocks
Market sentiments are likely to be choppy ahead of July 6 – the date on which the United States is set to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods worth $34 billion. Following China banning the sale of Micron Technology’s chip… Read More ›