Lockheed sees potential exports of 200 F-16 jets from proposed Indian plant
Lockheed Martin sees a potential export market of more than $20 billion for its F-16 fighter aircraft from an assembly line in India it has offered to set up in order to win a large Indian military order, a top executive said.
Sparkling Australian wine exports lose their fizz as Chinese economy slows
Australian wine shipments to China grew at their slowest pace in four years in 2018, industry data showed on Tuesday, in another indication that Sino-U.S. trade tensions were dragging on consumer spending in the world’s second-largest economy.
China’s Huawei in unprecedented media blitz as it battles heightened scrutiny
China’s Huawei has launched an unprecedented public relations blitz, thrusting its low-key founder in front of international media as the telecoms firm seeks to ease concern among Western nations bent on shutting it out of their markets.
Oil edges down as slowing China economy undermines markets
Oil prices edged lower on Monday, echoing a weaker tone on global stock markets after evidence that economic growth in China, the world’s second-largest crude consumer, eased in 2018.
Global stock markets falter after China data, Brexit Plan B awaited
European shares fell on Monday from recent six-week highs as a global equity rally stalled after data confirmed a slowdown in China’s economy and investors awaited for Britain’s next steps to break the deadlock over Brexit.
Global FDI skids 19 percent on Trump tax reform, may rebound in 2019 – U.N.
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell 19 percent last year to an estimated $1.2 trillion, largely caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax reforms, the United Nations trade and development agency UNCTAD said on Monday.
German economy minister: Must do everything to support Siemens, Alstom train merger
Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday that he was in favor of a planned train merger between Siemens and Alstom and would do its utmost to support it.
Xi keeps China on high alert for ‘black swan’ events: Xinhua
China must be on guard against “black swan” risks while fending off “gray rhino” events, President Xi Jinping said on Monday, adding that the economy faces deep and complicated changes, state news agency Xinhua reported.
Oil falls as slowing China economy dents markets
Oil prices fell on Monday, in line with weaker stock markets after evidence that economic growth in China, the world’s second largest crude consumer, eased in 2018.
Nissan’s Ghosn offers to wear electronic ankle tag for bail
Ousted Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn has offered to wear an electronic ankle tag and hire guards to monitor him in an unusual bid to secure his release on bail after two months of detention in Japan for alleged financial crimes.
