When Japanese firm Iris Ohyama agreed in April to begin producing much-needed face masks in Japan, it marked a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who wants to bring manufacturing back from China.
Can the U.S. End China’s Control of the Global Supply Chain?
The trade war amplified calls in the U.S. and elsewhere for reducing dependence on China for strategic goods. Now, the pandemic has politicians vowing to take action.
With China’s Economy Battered By Pandemic, Millions Return To The Land For Work
Measures to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic have devastated China’s economy, shutting factories and urban jobs that millions of migrant workers depend upon. Many now seek jobs in their villages.
Salvus Reports on Cyprus Investment Funds
SALVUS Funds, as key provider of fund services in Cyprus, have summarized the Statistics Department of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) data release of May 2020 for Investment Funds based in Cyprus.
UK $2 bln lawsuit against Barclays over Qatar financing begins
For Barclays Plc, the memories of the financial crisis and its rescue by Qatari investors just won’t go away. When Barclays tried to avoid state bailout during the credit crunch more than a decade ago …
SMEs key to Qatar’s economic diversification: Bassel Gamal
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly in areas such as innovation, efficiency, job creation and international competitiveness, all of which are key to Qatar’s economic …
Henrikh Mkhitaryan opens up on how controversial super-agent Mino Raiola carries out his business
The 31-year-old has worked with Raiola since moving to Borussia Dortmund in 2013, and is among an extensive list of clients which boasts some of the sport’s most memorable names.
Business leaders intensify push for Georgia hate crimes law
Dozens of Georgia companies are lining up behind a push to pass a state hate crimes law. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce launched a campaign on Monday to push …
Lebanon agrees on government’s financial loss figures as `starting point’, presidency says
Lebanon agreed on Monday that the government’s figures on losses in the financial system will form a “good starting point” for talks with the International Monetary Fund, the presidency said. BEIRUT, …
Michael Jordan’s old furniture is up for auction — but it’s too late to get a love letter of his from 1989
Fans and collectors have snapped up Michael Jordan’s jerseys, shoes and rookie cards — even a love letter Jordan wrote — during the world’s fixation with ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary, which …