As Europe battles an ‘onslaught’ of China EVs, one CEO has a plan
Renault set out a series of proposals to boost Europe’s auto sector — making numerous references to how China has supported its own industry.
‘Mr Yen’ says Japan could intervene if yen falls to 155
Eisuke Sakakibara, known as “Mr Yen” for his previous influence on the Japanese currency. He is a former Japan vice-minister for finance and international affairs.
India says China’s claims over Arunachal Pradesh state are ‘absurd’
India’s foreign ministry said that China was making “absurd claims” over Arunachal Pradesh, which will always be an “integral and inalienable part of India”.
EU reaches interim deal to extend tariff-free Ukrainian agricultural imports
The EU has reached a provisional agreement on granting Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to its markets until June 2025, said the European parliament.
This is the happiest country in Asia, according to the World Happiness Report
Singapore ranks as the happiest country in Asia according to the 2024 World Happiness Report. Globally, it ranks 30 out of 143 in the report.
Mainland Chinese surge into Hong Kong property after stamp duties scrapped
Mainland Chinese are buying homes in Hong Kong, accounting for up to a third of new property sales after the removal of all additional stamp duties on buyers.
CNBC Daily Open: The last leg of inflation fight remains tough
The final leg of the inflation fight is proving to be difficult for the Fed.
EU-China trade relations are in a ‘slow-motion train accident,’ business group says
Trade tensions between Europe and Beijing will likely escalate, according to Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
