French sovereign wealth chief warns Europe ‘colonized’ by U.S., China
Key Points Nicolas Dufourcq, the head of France’s state investment bank Bpifrance, warned that Europe is becoming “doubly…
EU plans to delay anti-deforestation rules, again – POLITICO
The regulation was originally scheduled to apply from Dec. 30 2024, before the Commission proposed delaying it to…
China offers unlikely glimmer of hope in fight against plastic pollution – POLITICO
The Chinese wild card Countries in the self-named High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution — which backs…
Mood of the Boardroom: NZ dairy exports forecast strong returns as Fonterra eyes trade deals
“Tariffs and other trade barriers create additional costs across the supply chain, which are ultimately borne by local…
Donald Trump announces 100% tariff on foreign pharmaceuticals from October
Shares in both companies were sharply lower in after-hours trading in Europe. The tariffs include 100% on pharmaceuticals,…
SC Ventures and Fujitsu form quantum computing partnership
Standard Chartered Bank’s SC Ventures unit is joining forces with Fujitsu to accelerate the development of quantum computing…
BIS researchers harness AI to forecast financial market dysfunction
Researchers from the Bank for International Settlements have used AI to produce daily forecasts of market dysfunction 60…
Japan’s Auto Industry Struggles to Adapt to “New Normal” of Tariff Landscape
Japan’s automotive industry is suffering a severe blow from US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariff rates. The top…
Mood of the Boardroom: NZ CEO survey shows weaker confidence as global trade tensions bite
“Consumer confidence remains very subdued and, while we are seeing recovery first in the regions, it is not…
Central banks navigate economic, political and trade crosswinds
KUWAIT: This week saw pivotal key central bank decisions, political developments, and key economic data releases, driving market…
Indian and Canadian officials agree to take steps to restart trade talks, cooperate in defence, critical minerals
Officials from India and Canada met as part of pre-Foreign Office consultations on Friday and agreed to take…
New Zealand, Saudi Arabia form business council
Council free trade agreement and boost investment flows between the economies. Economic significance Saudi Arabia represents a USD$3…