China’s 2nd intl supply chain expo expects 20% more exhibitors
The second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will take place in Beijing from November 26 to 30, announced the...
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How UK Couple’s Fight Against Google Cost The Tech Giant 2 Billion PoundsShivaun and Adam Raff, founders of Foundem, launched their business in 2006.
A UK couple has won a 15-year-long legal battle against Google, with the tech giant facing a record 2.4 billion...
China’s longest continuous swivel road bridge over railway rotated in place
The last beam of China's longest continuous swivel road bridge over a railway was successfully rotated into position in Hefei...
EU wheat drops to one-month low
Euronext wheat slid to a one-month low on Friday as signs that Russian wheat remained competitive overseas, despite government steps...
Italy’s Eni and BP resume onshore drilling in Libya after 10-year hiatus, NOC says
Italian energy company Eni and British oil giant BP (NYSE:BP) have resumed exploration in Libya after onshore drilling was halted...
Italy intends to negotiate up to 30 M-346 light fighters for Brazil
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, and the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will discuss a...
Govt expedites payments to China
Pakistan promises to fully clear invoices for power projects since FY24 Islamabad: Pakistan has reduced payables for Chinese energy projects...
Pakistan, China firms sign deals worth $40m
Agree to cooperate in textile sector at TEXPO exhibition Karachi: Chinese firm Hunan Dongxin Textiles Ltd and Pakistani company Keywin...
Belgian companies participate in 5th TEXPO in Karachi
Celina Ali Islamabad: The 5th International Textile and Leather Exhibition (TEXPO) in Karachi has seen robust participation from Belgian companies,...
ComfortDelGro hires black cab provider for $461 million
Singapore: Transport operator ComfortDelGro is acquiring Addison Lee, a premium private hire, courier and black taxi provider in the United...
French government considers forcing through budget bill after tax on rich vote
Paris: France's minority right wing government suffered a major blow when left wing and centrist deputies united to make a...
Bulgaria’s Odessos Shiprepair Yard boosts 9-mo net profit 16% y/y
Sofia: Bulgaria's Odessos Shiprepair Yard said on Wednesday that its net profit grew to 16.5 million levs ($9.1 million/8.4 million...
Italy’s banking lobby chief sees rising competition for term deposits
Florence: The head of Italian banking association ABI said on Wednesday banks would have to compete harder to secure medium-...
Why global giants are betting on Italy for data centres
Rome: Italy is becoming a key data centre hub, with €30 billion in investments and government plans to tackle energy...
Minister visit a boost for Sino-UK ties
On Friday, Lammy had meetings with Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. During these meetings, both sides...
Deloitte has cut about 250 employees
Deloitte has cut about 250 employees in the UK who were deemed to be underperforming, marking at least the third...
China’s central bank conducts first swap facility transaction
The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, has launched the first operation of a new swap facility aimed...
UK economic forecast boosted by IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its projection for UK growth this year by 0.4% to 1.1% - the...
Britain aims to reset trade relations with EU
Britain is urgently seeking to reset its trading relationship with the European Union, viewing international commerce as essential for reviving...
Modern pressures burden donkey business
There are just shy of six million donkeys in Pakistan, according to government estimates, one for every 40 people in...
Pakistan sets Jan. 1, 2028 deadline to eliminate ‘riba’ or interest from country
Islamabad: Pakistan’s parliament on Sunday passed a historic constitutional amendment bill that stipulates that all forms of “riba” or interest...
German company’s Chinese success story
Over the past 28 years, Flender, a leading global supplier of mechanical drive systems, has flourished in Tianjin, growing from...
China cuts benchmark loan prime rates by 25 bps
China cut its benchmark lending rates by 25 basis points on Monday, as authorities intensified monetary support to bolster the...
China’s auto industry accelerates toward intelligent transformation
Having surged to the forefront of the global new energy vehicle (NEV) market with their outstanding performance, Chinese automakers are...
Flower business thrives in China’s Dounan
The air is charged with anticipation as an auction commences at the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center in Kunming,...
Staggering cost of Britain’s Brexit divorce revealed – and there’s billions more to pay EU
Sir Keir Starmer has come under pressure to publish the true costs of Brexit after a minister confirmed Britain has...
Greece’s minimum wage to have grown 46% by 2027
A first round of dialogue with all national social partners is under way, with the main topic of discussion being...
Graphics: Three pillars of China’s pension system
The Financial Street Forum 2024 is being held from October 18 to 20 in Beijing. On the second day of...
Investors, exporters urge more aggressive approach from China
As Beijing strives to revive its economy with a slew of stimulus measures, private and foreign entrepreneurs remain cautious about...
Kazakhstan, China Strengthen Cooperation in Investments
Kazakhstan and China reviewed their expanding partnership in industrialization and investment during the 21st meeting of the Kazakh-Chinese Coordinating Committee,...
