ASIA: Global markets slid down on the back of coronavirus concerns in China. Major financial markets around the world have been rocked as an exodus of foreign workers from China intensified fears over the impact of the coronavirus for the world’s second largest economy. Global shares slid as fears intensified over the potential impact of […]

  ASIA: China is experiencing an outbreak of the coronavirus that has affected 900 people and taken the lives of 26. The Chinese Government has put 13 cities on lockdown which affects 36 million people. The virus has spread to other countries as well, with the first case in France being reported today. Neha Narula, […]

ASIA: India is planning to send a “female” humanoid robot called Vyommitra into space as part of an unmanned mission that could launch this year. Indian Space Research Organization head K. Sivan described the robot as a “half-humanoid” as it does not have any legs. Vyommmitra will speak two languages to communicate with mission control, […]

ASIA: Consumption, healthcare, and technology are three sector key sectors for investing in China, said Chairman and CEO of CITIC Capitals on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Chinese consumption is growing faster than GDP, making the sector a bright spot for investing. Zhang said that healthcare is an important sector as […]

ASIA: Many business leaders at the World Economic Forum raised concerns over whether the latest round of trade negotiations between China and US will result in a “phase two” deal before the end of President Donald’s first term. The biggest roadblocks that leaders identified for the phase two deal are US tariffs on Chinese goods […]

ASIA: China’s annual growth rate was reported as its weakest in 29 years. The growth rate was 6.1% with Chinese officials stating that the economy was stable. Other numbers reported were that population growth was also slowing with Chinese citizens having fewer children than in previous years. Malaysia is talking to the Indian government and […]

ASIA: The Trump administration is looking to make progress in phase two trade talks with China, according to a statement made today by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro. The US wants to work on preventing China from subsidizing its state-owned enterprises. “It’s just insane that Chinese government officials continue to hack into American businesses […]

ASIA: After more than two years of rising tension, the US and China have signed a deal aimed at calming trade frictions. The agreement has been hard-fought, but it is unclear how much economic relief from their trade war it will offer. Tariffs will largely remain in place. Analysts say it’s unlikely that the deal […]

ASIA: President Trump’s trade war with Beijing reduced the US’ trade deficit with China last year, although Chinese manufacturers still export far more to the US than vice versa. China’s widening surplus provided ready ammunition to the Trump administration as it placed round after round of tariffs on the country’s goods to get Beijing to […]

  ASIA: All eyes will be on the signing of the US and China trade deal that is due to occur on Wednesday when Vice Premier Liu will be heading with his entourage to Washington. It seems previous tensions are easing ahead of the talks. The US today removed China off the currency manipulator list […]