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BMW And Great Wall To Produce Mini-Branded Electric Cars In China
BMW Group and Great Wall Motor announced plans to form a new joint venture company called Spotlight Automotive Limited with the goal of producing electric-powered Minis in China. BMW Group and Great Wall Motor announced plans to form a new joint venture company called Spotlight Automotive Limited with the goal of producing electric-powered Minis in China. -
EU Ready To Retaliate With Own Tariffs If Trump Goes Ahead With Duties Threat
France and the EU mentioned this week that the bloc will work together to retaliate against the US if Trump goes ahead with his planned tariffs on $2.4 billion worth of EU goods. France and the EU mentioned this week that the bloc will work together to retaliate against the US if Trump goes ahead with his planned tariffs on $2.4 billion worth of EU goods. -
China Bohai Bank Aims To Raise $2 Billion In Hong Kong IPO
Standard Chartered-backed China Bohai Bank is reportedly planning to list in Hong Kong in the second half of next year, with aims to raise $2 billion. Standard Chartered-backed China Bohai Bank is reportedly planning to list in Hong Kong in the second half of next year, with aims to raise $2 billion. -
China PMI Expansion Fails To Upgrade Growth Forecasts
China's Caixin Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index hit 51.8 points in November, a slight increase from the 51.7 expansion in October. China's Caixin Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index hit 51.8 points in November, a slight increase from the 51.7 expansion in October. -
WTO Rejects EU Bid To End US Retaliatory Tariffs
The WTO stated that the EU's previously given subsidies to Airbus still continues to cause market-share damage to Boeing and other overseas competitors. The WTO stated that the EU's previously given subsidies to Airbus still continues to cause market-share damage to Boeing and other overseas competitors. -
Morgan Stanley Upgrades Ratings For China's Tech Sector
The US investment bank raised priced targets for a number of Chinese tech firms, while also upgrading its rating for China's tech sector stocks to "attractive." The US investment bank raised priced targets for a number of Chinese tech firms, while also upgrading its rating for China's tech sector stocks to "attractive." -
New ADB President Hints At Possible Loan Cut Off To China
incoming ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa mentioned the bank will be discussing the possibility of cutting off loans to its high and medium-income borrowers, which will include China. incoming ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa mentioned the bank will be discussing the possibility of cutting off loans to its high and medium-income borrowers, which will include China. -
China To Eliminate Work Permit Red Tape As Part Of Economic Plan
China aims to attract more foreign talents to the country with the rollout of new measures including the streamlining of application processes for work permits, employment permits, and residency permits. China aims to attract more foreign talents to the country with the rollout of new measures including the streamlining of application processes for work permits, employment permits, and residency permits. -
US Black Friday Event Sees Shoppers Spend $7.4 Billion Online
US shoppers spent a total of $7.4 billion in online shopping during last week's Black Friday event, $2.4 billion of which were made using smartphones. US shoppers spent a total of $7.4 billion in online shopping during last week's Black Friday event, $2.4 billion of which were made using smartphones. -
Macau Gambling Revenue Slips By 8.5 Percent In November
Macau's Gaming Inspection & Coordination Bureau reported gross gaming revenues of $2.8 billion for the month of November, which is 8.5 percent lower than the revenues pulled in the same month last year. Macau's Gaming Inspection & Coordination Bureau reported gross gaming revenues of $2.8 billion for the month of November, which is 8.5 percent lower than the revenues pulled in the same month last year.