New EU business supply chain rules hand free pass to financial sector

[ad_1] STRASBOURG — EU institutions on Thursday backed ambitious rules to compel companies to safeguard the environment and human rights in their supply chains, but a carve-out for financial institutions…

Improve ease of doing business to cut global supply chains’ dependence on China

[ad_1] India has signed an agreement with the US and 12 other member nations of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) to reduce dependency on China and mitigate risks…

India, EU discuss progress in Free Trade Agreement negotiations

[ad_1] Tokyo [Japan], October 29 (ANI): Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday discussed progress in India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations with European Commission’s Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis. “Discussed…

Dutch cozy up to US with controls on exporting microchip kit to China

[ad_1] BRUSSELS — The Netherlands on Friday started enforcing new export controls restrictions on advanced microchips production machines to China, siding with Washington in the geopolitical tussle over who controls…

Liberal Sweden put to the test as transatlantic trade war looms

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. On timing, Sweden could be forgiven for cursing its luck. Just as the country embarks on its EU…

Why China is not as powerful as the West might think

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. President Xi Jinping wants to project China as a powerful trade partner — or dangerous adversary — to…

China is not as powerful as the West might think

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. President Xi Jinping wants to project China as a powerful trade partner — or dangerous adversary — to…

Brisbane company that raised $54m collapses

[ad_1] It counted fashion brand Alexander McQueen and car maker Ford as customers but the Aussie outfit said it was not a “cash-burning start-up”. Construction on more than 700 homes…

France finally warms up to the Dutch in economic security push

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. France and the Netherlands suddenly have a lot in common as Europe’s economic security trumps older frictions ahead…

Why Britain’s Pacific trade deal is about more than just trade

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — The U.K.’s accession to an 11-strong Pacific trade pact is about much more than just whisky tariffs…