Tencent Music seeks $2 billion in U.S. IPO
Shenzhen/New York – Tencent Music Entertainment Group, China’s biggest music-streaming company, is seeking to raise about $2 billion in a U.S. listing, according to three people close to the deal, down from the up to $4 billion that had been touted … Continue reading Tencent Music seeks $2 billion in U.S. IPO
US-China trade war also endangers Taiwan firms
Taipeh – Taiwanese businesses are weighing up whether to move manufacturing operations from the Chinese mainland if the US trade dispute worsens. Such a move would be hugely expensive, but the island’s companies are likely to be one of the … Continue reading US-China trade war also endangers Taiwan firms
US-China trade: Beijing responds
Beijing – Trade tensions between China and the US have been ramped up after Beijing responded to US plans for putting new taxes on hundreds of Chinese imports. China said it would place 25% trade tariffs on 106 US goods, … Continue reading US-China trade: Beijing responds
India-Japan-US trilateral summit this week
New Delhi – New Delhi will host the strategically important trilateral dialogue between India, Japan and the US this week ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Mar-a-Lago later this month, … Continue reading India-Japan-US trilateral summit this week
U.S., Australia pledge stronger ties on economy
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump met on Friday in Washington with visiting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The official agenda: closer economic and security relations between the two countries. In a joint press conference, Trump applauded a century-long bilateral … Continue reading U.S., Australia pledge stronger ties on economy
Germany: More machines to U.S. than to China
Berlin – After the world economic crisis the export shares of German machines to the European Union dropped from 52% to 44%, to the USA from scarcely 8% to 7% while exports to the BRIC countries rose from 15% to … Continue reading Germany: More machines to U.S. than to China
Beyond the Lab: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology
Jakarta – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee on Science and Technology and the U.S. Mission to ASEAN today announced a second group of fellowships to ASEAN scientists to further drive policy debates and data-based decision making to … Continue reading Beyond the Lab: ASEAN-U.S. Science and Technology
China, U.S. compare notes on climate change
Beijing – Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry have agreed the two countries must enhance cooperation in coping with climate change.China would like to make the cooperation in climate change sector a highlight of … Continue reading China, U.S. compare notes on climate change
India, U.S. agree to establish civil aviation equipment safety testing
New Delhi – India and the United States have agreed to establish an equipment testing and evaluation program as part of their strategic partnership to increase aviation safety, said Press Trust of India Friday. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency entered … Continue reading India, U.S. agree to establish civil aviation equipment safety testing
Kerry’s India visit overshadowed by stalled trade talks
New Delhi – Visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met here Friday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed various bilateral issues, in an environment overshadowed by New Delhi’s opposition to a world trade pact and its irritation over … Continue reading Kerry’s India visit overshadowed by stalled trade talks