In a development that underscores the revival of the economy, sales at Birkin handbag maker Hermes during the second quarter more than doubled from the previous year, especially in Asia and the US markets, with shoppers flocking its stores. The luxury… Read More ›
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Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa scraos China funded port project
In a significant development, Samoa’s new Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa said, she will not go ahead with a China-backed port project, indicating that she would only back investments which have clear benefits for her country. She noted that Chinese… Read More ›
US could end up in a war in case of a major cyberattack: U.S. President Joe Biden
In a significant development U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Washington could end in a “real shooting war” with a “major power” in the event of a significant cyberattack on the United States. The warning comes in the wake of… Read More ›
Giorgio Armani reports sales surge during first half of 2021
In a statement Giorgio Armani said, sales in the first half of 2021 has bounced back robustly after its business in the United States and China saw sales at the Italian fashion group return close to pre-pandemic levels. “The goal… Read More ›
Vineyard Wind to create first US offshore wind farm
In a development that marks the first nascence of U.S. offshore wind industry even as US President Joe Biden has pledged to support a clean energy and climate change agenda that will create millions of good-paying union jobs, Vineyard Wind… Read More ›
FedEx to invest $100M in equity investment in Indian logistic startup Delhivery
On Friday, US delivery giant FedEx Corp said it will make $100-million in equity investment in Indian e-commerce logistics startup Delhivery as part of a long-term commercial agreement. As part of the deal, SoftBank-backed Delhivery will sell FedEx Express’ international… Read More ›
US Senate passes bill than bans import of products from Xinjiang region
In a significant development, the U.S. Senate has passed a bill that bans the import of products from China’s Xinjiang region. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act creates a “rebuttable presumption” on the assumption that goods manufactured in Xinjiang are… Read More ›
FCC unanimously votes to replace Huawei, ZTE telecom equipment from US communications networks
In a significant development, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously voted to finalize a $1.9 billion program to reimburse mostly rural U.S. carriers by replacing Huawei’s and ZTE Corp’s equipment as they are seen as posing national security threats…. Read More ›
US companies face increased legal risks if their supply chains are implicated to forced labour camps in Xinjiang
On Tuesday, in a report the Financial Times said, the U.S. government is slated to companies of heightened risks in operating in Hong Kong; it is also scheduled to update a previously issued warning on Xinjiang. The report draws attention… Read More ›
Novo Nordisk acquires Prothena Corp’s experimental heart therapy PRX004
In a joint statement Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk and U.S. drug developer Prothena Corp said, the former will acquire the latter’s experimental heart therapy PRX004, in a deal that could be worth up to $1.23 billion. Novo’s acquisition is in… Read More ›