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China-owned SEZ in Cambodia denies transhipping to evade U.S. tariffs

China-owned SEZ in Cambodia denies transhipping to evade U.S. tariffs

A China-owned special economic zone in Cambodia has denied that its firms have been fined by the United States for transhipping goods from China in a bid to dodge U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports.



7 years ago
North Korea has more than sanctions to overcome for foreign investment: report

North Korea has more than sanctions to overcome for foreign investment: report

A historic visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping this week may have bolstered Kim Jong Un's hopes that economic relief may be coming soon, but a new report reveals North Korea's road to international investment may be blocked by more than sanctions.



7 years ago
Foxconn's new chairman says no plan to increase production capacity outside China

Foxconn's new chairman says no plan to increase production capacity outside China

The new chairman of Foxconn said on Friday the Apple Inc supplier had no plan to increase production capacity outside China at the moment.



7 years ago
Malaysia aims to recover about $5 billion in 1MDB-linked assets

Malaysia aims to recover about $5 billion in 1MDB-linked assets

Malaysia is looking to recover about $5 billion worth of foreign assets linked to state fund 1MDB, set up in 2009 by then prime minister Najib Razak and the subject of money laundering probes, an anti-graft official said on Friday.



7 years ago
U.S. regulator bars airlines from flying over some Iran-controlled airspace

U.S. regulator bars airlines from flying over some Iran-controlled airspace

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued an emergency order prohibiting U.S. operators from flying in an overwater area of Tehran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman due to heightened tensions.



7 years ago
Delta buys stake in Korean Air parent, may help avert activist threat

Delta buys stake in Korean Air parent, may help avert activist threat

Delta Air Lines bought a 4.3% stake in Korean Air Lines Co's parent company and said it wants to raise it to 10%, giving a boost to the management of South Korea's top carrier that seeks to thwart a local activist fund's challenge.



7 years ago
Foxconn elects chip unit head as chairman, replacing Gou

Foxconn elects chip unit head as chairman, replacing Gou

Taiwan's Foxconn said on Friday it named as chairman Liu Young-Way, the current boss of its chip unit, replacing Terry Gou.



7 years ago
Asian stocks fail to catch Wall Street's Fed rally as trade angst persists

Asian stocks fail to catch Wall Street's Fed rally as trade angst persists

Asian stocks struggled on Friday to follow Wall Street's euphoria about a possible U.S. rate cut next month as anxiety over Sino-U.S. trade negotiations clouded investor sentiment in the region.



7 years ago
Asian stocks slip amid persisting trade angst, political tensions

Asian stocks slip amid persisting trade angst, political tensions

Asian stocks slipped on Friday, as U.S.-Iran tensions and anxieties over Sino-U.S. trade talks left markets in the region struggling to match the euphoria on Wall Street over a possible U.S. interest rate cut next month.



7 years ago
Oil rises towards $65 on fears of U.S. attack on Iran

Oil rises towards $65 on fears of U.S. attack on Iran

Oil prices rallied towards $65 per barrel on fears of a U.S. military attack on Iran that would disrupt flows from the Middle East, which provides more than 20% of the world's oil output.



7 years ago
British Airways says will follow U.S. guidance to avoid parts of Iranian airspace

British Airways says will follow U.S. guidance to avoid parts of Iranian airspace

British Airways said on Friday it will adhere to guidance from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to avoid parts of Iranian airspace and its flights will continue to operate using alternative routes.



7 years ago

Why Ted Cruz may be holding up major retirement legislation in the Senate

New legislation called the Secure Act could usher in the biggest changes to retirement law since 2006. But one sticking point — the use of 529 savings plans to fund home schooling and special needs care — could be holding it up.

7 years ago
How Do Venture Capital Funds Work?

How Do Venture Capital Funds Work?

For new investors, venture capital funds may be a bit confusing. While they are similar to other investment funds, their aims and strategy are quite different. Continue reading

7 years ago
Huawei says European smart phones sales up 'in past few days'

Huawei says European smart phones sales up 'in past few days'

Huawei smartphone sales in Western Europe have risen "in the past few days" as customers grow more confident the Chinese company will weather U.S. sanctions imposed last month, an executive for the Chinese firm said on Friday.



7 years ago
Wall St. dips at open on U.S.-Iran tensions

Wall St. dips at open on U.S.-Iran tensions

U.S. stocks opened modestly lower on Friday, as rising tensions between the United States and Iran kept investors on edge, taking the shine off a rally in the prior session that pushed the S&P 500 to a record high.



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