China turns to new commerce minister as US tensions simmer
Wang Wentao has the investor-friendly background that one might expect from China’s next commerce minister. But it’s political credentials that might be key to his…
Johnson launches charm offensive to sell Brexit deal to business
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a call with U.K. business leaders to spell out details of the last-minute trade deal he struck with the…
US says India’s trade policies a barrier for new investments
A senior U.S. diplomat has criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trade policies, saying growing restrictions on market access and limits on the free flow…
Gulf thaw may boost Qatar’s non-oil economy, Fitch says
A resolution of the dispute between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors is expected to bolster prospects for the gas-rich nation’s non-oil economy over the medium…
Africa heralds onset of free-trade pact after years of talks
The first goods will begin to flow under an Africa-wide free-trade pact on Friday, the culmination of more than five years of negotiations on cutting…
Quitting Erasmus is another Brexit blow for Britain’s youngsters
Boris Johnson opted out of the popular Erasmus university exchange program. That’s a real shame.
China reaffirms goal to bolster food security as imports swell
China vowed to expand domestic crop production and strengthened its plan to ensuring grain and food security after imports surged to unprecedented levels.
Rupiah’s year-end recovery indicates further gains in the offing
The Indonesian rupiah may be on the cusp of a rally. Its rebound from the worst-performing Asian currency to No. 2 in the final three…
Ericsson CEO lobbied to overturn Sweden’s Huawei ban, DN reports
Ericsson’s Chief Executive Officer Borje Ekholm pressured a Swedish minister to reverse a ban on including Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. in the country’s…
India’s trade deficit widens in December as imports increase
India’s trade deficit last month increased 26% from a year earlier as imports rose.
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