The union members were shouting, “No more workers’ blood!” at a protest at the Port of Piraeus, just outside Athens, on a warm weekday morning in late May. A worker had been killed in a…
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China & Gulf expansion to boost Trade Bank of Iraq’s revenues: chairman
The bank, owned by the Iraqi government and with assets of around $30 billion, helps fund about 80 percent of the trade finance business in Iraq. “With our expansion, in China, Abu Dhabi and Saudi…
Unnerved by US-China trade war and deterred by property prices at home, Hong Kong investors are turning to Japan for real estate
Local investors join others from China in flocking to Japan to buy property, particularly hotels and private lodgings Tokyo and Osaka are the main markets of choice, with not even a tough law on home…
Chinese property tycoon Wang Zhenhua ‘took children as his playthings’, top legal affairs agency says
China’s top political body responsible for law and order said on Saturday that Wang Zhenhua, the billionaire property tycoon accused of molesting a nine-year-old girl, “took children as his playthings … ( read original story…
Sci-tech innovation board to speed up A-share IPOs: PwC
BEIJING – China is expected to see about 200 initial public offerings (IPOs) in its A-shares market this year, with a large chunk predicted to happen in the new sci-tech innovation board, according to ……
Five retailers/brands that are all about the blockchain right now
Walmart China is tracking food through its supply chain with VeChain’s Thor blockchain. The Walmart China Blockchain Traceability Platform is a joint venture between Walmart China, China Chain … ( read original story …)
All-American Brands That Are Actually Made In China and Other Countries
In June 2018, iconic American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson announced it would start producing some of its products overseas due to the tariffs imposed by the EU in retaliation to … ( read original story …)
Breaking into the Chinese market: European brands have high hopes but low confidence
China will be the next frontier of growth for European brands, according to new research published today by The Trade Desk – with brands committing big spend to the market. Over half (53%) of the…
Brands have identified the opportunity for significant marketing spend in China: report
Brands are planning to invest heavily in China, eyeing the country as a market that presents a significant opportunity for them to grow their business, according to research from The Trade Desk. The … (…
WeWork’s $3 billion Sequoia-backed Chinese rival is reportedly eyeing a 2020 IPO in the US
WeWork’s Chinese rival, Ucommune, has its eyes on a 2020 IPO which could raise as much as $200 million … The Beijing-based Ucommune was founded in 2015 with seed funding from Sequoia Capital China. ……
Chinese city to clamp down on ‘Beijing bikinis’
Each summer men across China roll their T-shirts up above their stomachs as cities swelter in the heat. The cooling method is said to be based on a theory in traditional Chinese medicine, where ……
10 Things to Track With Blockchain
In order to tackle these issues, an increasing number of companies are exploring blockchain-based solutions. On June 25, Walmart China announced plans for the movement of food products throughout … ( read original story …)
Blockchain in retail: the past week at a glance
Walmart taps Vechain Thor blockchain for food safety project Walmart China is tracking food through its supply chain with VeChain’s Thor blockchain. The Walmart China Blockchain Traceability … ( read original story …)
