President Biden, in remarks at his first visit to the Pentagon as commander-in-chief, announced the creation of a China Task Force to assess Defense Department strategies to meet the challenges posed ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Backs off on TikTok Ban in Review of Trump China Moves
The Biden administration is backing off former President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban the popular video app TikTok, asking a judge to postpone a legal dispute over the proposed ban as the government ... ( read original story ...)
Manufacturer for hire: China’s Geely sets out to become a force in electric cars
Like many others in his industry, Geely Chairman Li Shifu has been irked by skyrocketing valuations for electric car manufacturers such as Tesla Inc and Nio Inc, sources at the Chinese automaker say. ( read original story ...)
Biden unveils Pentagon group to evaluate U.S. strategy for dealing with China
Biden, who has yet to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping, said last week he would work more closely with allies in order to mount pushback against Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Possible Early Covid-19 Cases in China Emerge During WHO Mission
About 90 people were hospitalized with coronavirus-like symptoms in the country in the two months before the virus’s detection in Wuhan, said World Health Organization researchers who pressed Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
WHO’s Wuhan probe ends, U.S.-China bickering over COVID continues
China called on the United States on Wednesday to invite the World Health Organization to investigate origins of the COVID-19 outbreak there, as sparring over the pandemic continued after the WHO ... ( read original story ...)
Health, finance and technology main cooperation goals with Zhuhai – CE
Health, finance and technology will be the main focus of future human resources and development policies initiated in cooperation with Zhuhai, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said in a meeting with ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dangerous and inconsistent’ for UK to be tied to EU finance rules – Governor
Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey said in his annual Mansion House speech that the City should not become Singapore-on-Thames. ( read original story ...)
Singapore amends law to give eBLs and other electronic trade instruments legal footing
Singapore has become the second country to adopt the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) into domestic legislation, a move which sees the city-state grant electronic trade ... ( read original story ...)
Linkflow Capital: 52% of Singapore SMEs Were Able to Access Financing in 2020
Research conducted by Linkflow Capital shows that more SMEs continue to see improved access to financing with larger loan quantum secured in 2020 SINGAPORE - Media Outreach - 10 February 2021 - In ... ( read original story ...)