China has moved to ease fundraising pressure on technology companies by sharply reducing the waiting period for loss making firms seeking refinancing or additional capital, underscoring Beijing’s determination to support strategic industries despite weaker near term profitability. The policy shift is designed to
Taiwan’s trade negotiators are travelling to the United States this week for what officials describe as the final round of discussions on a bilateral trade and tariff agreement reached in principle last month. The talks are expected to formalize commitments that would lower
Europe’s emerging green hydrogen industry is sounding alarms over its ability to compete globally, as executives warn that China’s rapid industrial scaling could eclipse European efforts unless the European Union accelerates support for domestic manufacturers. Industry leaders argue that without stronger public procurement
China has overtaken Argentina to become Brazil’s largest exporter of vehicles, marking a major shift in South America’s automotive trade landscape and highlighting the rapid rise of Chinese carmakers in the region’s biggest market. Industry data for January shows Chinese manufacturers shipping more
Russian oil shipments are increasingly listing Singapore as their official destination, a trend that traders say reflects both heightened sensitivity to Western sanctions and a quiet shift in crude export flows away from India and toward China. Shipping data indicates that the change
Yang Lijuan’s rise from a frontline waitress to the chief executive of a global restaurant business has become one of China’s most talked about corporate success stories, highlighting how loyalty, operational expertise and long term commitment can still propel careers in the country’s
Global markets are undergoing a sharp rethink as investors grapple with the next phase of artificial intelligence, one that may no longer reward all technology companies equally. The past week has seen heavy losses across software and services stocks, signalling growing anxiety that
Norwegian security authorities have warned that Russian intelligence activity targeting Norway is expected to intensify in the coming year, with a particular focus on the Arctic region and critical national infrastructure. Officials say the growing threat reflects heightened geopolitical tensions linked to the
China has lowered proposed tariffs on selected European Union dairy products as it moves toward concluding an anti subsidy investigation that has been closely watched by trade officials and industry groups on both sides. The revised tariff levels are significantly below those outlined
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said Britain cannot afford to ignore China, pushing back against criticism from Donald Trump over London’s renewed trade and diplomatic engagement with Beijing. Speaking during a visit to China, Starmer argued that disengaging from the world’s second
