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Cina Hong Kong
FWD closing in on deal for SCB Life
HONG KONG: FWD Group, an insurer backed by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, is nearing a deal to acquire the life insurance operations of Siam Commercial Bank in Thailand, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Cina USA
US: China tariff-dodgers shipping from Cambodia
PHNOM PENH: The United States on Friday urged Cambodia to investigate a Chinese-owned special economic zone in Sihanoukville after uncovering efforts by businesses operating there to evade duties on products destined for export to the United States.
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Thailandia
Weakening Thai economy suggests trouble for Asia’s top assets
June is shaping up to be one of the best months for investors in Thailand as the nation’s currency, bonds and stocks outperform in Asia, but the market rally now faces formidable economic and political risks.
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Nigeria
Nigeria: Multiple Taxation Discourages Investment in Telecom Sector - NCC
[Daily Trust] The Executive Commissioner (Stakeholder Management) of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Sunday Dare, says multiple taxation and regulation of the telecoms industry discourage investments and deny government of long-term revenues as well as destroy the foundations for future growth.
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Camerun
Cameroon: Private Investment Incentives - Golden Opportunities to Grasp
[Cameroon Tribune] Many investors have already benefited from the motivations given by the Small and Medium-sized Promotion Agency (APME) and the Investment Promotion Agency (API).
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USA Giappone
Japan and U.S. agree to accelerate trade talks from July
Japan and the United States agreed on Friday to hold working-level meetings intensively from early next month to accelerate progress toward a two-way trade agreement, ...
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Giappone
No-deal Brexit could end Japan investment boom, envoy tells U.K. leadership candidates
Foreign Minister Taro Kono has warned two candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Theresa May that a no-deal Brexit would be so disruptive Japanese capital’s ...
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Cina USA
Trump’s Case for China Tariffs Fails to Persuade
A survey finds that voters think the trade measures will be bad for the United States, and that even most Republicans say they will lead to higher prices.
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Cina USA
Apple to Manufacture New Mac Pro Computer in China Instead of U.S.
The company’s move to shift assembly of the only major product it had made in America outside the country comes amid a continuing trade war between the United States and China.
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Cina
DealBook Briefing: A Moment of Truth for a Trade Deal
All eyes are on a pivotal meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China at the G-20.