Japan fashion guru Maezawa lands first SpaceX moon flight
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space transportation company, on Monday named its first private passenger on a voyage around the moon as Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo.
Audi launches electric SUV in Tesla’s backyard, with assist from Amazon
German luxury car brand Audi on Monday staged the global launch of a new electric sport utility vehicle on the home turf of rival Tesla Inc , and highlighted a deal with Amazon.com Inc to make recharging its forthcoming e-tron models easier.
China unlikely to send trade delegation to U.S. after new tariffs: SCMP
China likely will not send a trade delegation to Washington after the Trump Administration announced plans to implement tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, the South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday, citing an unidentified government …
Headwinds before takeoff for new Thai Airways team
Struggling national carrier Thai Airways International PCL is pinning hopes of a revival to its 1990s heyday on a new leadership team, jet purchases and improving its brand as tourism booms in the region.
U.S. stock futures, Asian shares slip as Trump puts new tariffs on China
Asian shares fell and copper prices eased on Tuesday after Washington announced new tariffs on Chinese imports, inflaming trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.
China commerce minister says U.S. unilateralism, protectionism will hurt global economy
China’s commerce minister told representatives of foreign firms on Monday that the United States’ unilateralism and protectionism will impact both U.S. and China’s interests and hurt the global economy.
ADB ramps up Pacific presence as aid donors jostle for influence
The Asian Development Bank said on Tuesday it is expanding its presence in the Pacific islands, at a time of competition for influence there, opening seven new country offices and expecting its loans and grants in the region to top $4 billion by 2020.
New U.S. trade action ‘poisons’ atmosphere, won’t work on China: regulator
The United State’s trade actions against China will not work as China has ample fiscal and monetary policy tools to cope with the impact, a senior securities market official said on Tuesday.
SpaceX’s first private passenger is Japanese fashion magnate Maezawa
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space transportation company, on Monday named its first private passenger as Japanese businessman Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo.
China set to convene meeting on Tuesday to discuss response to U.S. tariffs – Bloomberg
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He is set to convene a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday morning to discuss the government’s response to the U.S. decision to impose extra tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person briefed o…
