Huawei reinstated membership by industry associations
Shenzhen – Huawei has recurred on the list of the member companies of SD Association (SDA), a non-profit organization that sets standards for SD memory cards, according to The Paper, which means the company is able to again use microSD … Continue reading Huawei reinstated membership by industry associations
Business leaders warn on cost of Huawei ban
Washington/Beijing – The head of the US-China Business Council, whose members include major US chipmakers that are suppliers to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, said that the ban on the Chinese telecom giant would come at a cost to US businesses, … Continue reading Business leaders warn on cost of Huawei ban
Lenovo Unveils World’s First 5G PC – Project Limitless
Taipei – Project Limitless is the years-long collaboration between Lenovo and Qualcomm to develop a new class of 5G connected PCs that are always-on, always-connected3 and engineered for smarter, modern computing experiences. The partnership and new Snapdragon™ 8cx 5G compute platform … Continue reading Lenovo Unveils World’s First 5G PC – Project Limitless
Counting the Global Cost of the U.S.-China Trade War
Washington/Beijing – The U.S.-China trade war has entered a dangerous new phase. Tariffs are up and there’s the threat of more to come. A quick fix is still possible, with Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping set to meet at the G-20 … Continue reading Counting the Global Cost of the U.S.-China Trade War
Xi: China-Brazil relations a model for cooperation
Beijing – China and Brazil should see each other as an opportunity for development and as partners, Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Friday. In comparison with President Jair Bolsonaro, who often criticised China’s … Continue reading Xi: China-Brazil relations a model for cooperation
More Japanese companies produce in Thailand
Osaka – Sharp and Kyocera are the latest office equipment manufacturers based in Japan to consider shifting production away from China to protect their businesses from the U.S.-China trade war, Nikkei has learned. The two companies would follow global market … Continue reading More Japanese companies produce in Thailand
Bali: Flights canceled after Mount Agung erupts
Jakarta – A volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island of Bali has resulted in the cancellation of some flights overnight, Reuters reports. The eruption of Mount Agung on Friday lasted for four minutes and 30 seconds, the Indonesian National Board … Continue reading Bali: Flights canceled after Mount Agung erupts
IMF warns of trade dispute disruptions
Beijing – Escalating disputes between China and the United States could significantly weaken sentiment in business and financial markets, disrupt global supply chains and create an economic drag this year, the International Monetary Fund warned on Friday. The IMF research, … Continue reading IMF warns of trade dispute disruptions
Philipp Rösler joins Numbrs’ Advisory Board
Zurich – Dr. Philipp Rösler has been appointed to the Numbrs Advisory Board. The Numbrs Personal Finance AG (formerly known as Centralway Numbrs) is a financial technology company based in Switzerland. The company offers an app called Numbrs that aggregates bank account and credit card information and … Continue reading Philipp Rösler joins Numbrs’ Advisory Board
China to end subsidies for onshore wind power by 2021
Shanghai – China will end subsidies for new onshore wind power projects at the start of 2021, with renewable projects set to compete on an equal footing with coal- and gas-fired electricity, the country’s state planning agency said on Friday. … Continue reading China to end subsidies for onshore wind power by 2021