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Cuba Bets on Market Reforms in Unprecedented Emergency Package
business-and-economy23 days ago

Cuba Bets on Market Reforms in Unprecedented Emergency Package

Cuba's Communist Party approved an emergency package with unprecedented free-market measures to expand private enterprise, permit private banks, enable private real estate development and private-sector shares in state firms, and attract foreign investment (including from Cubans abroad), signaling a major economic shift amid intensified U.S. pressure and EU sanctions; President Diaz-Canel acknowledged domestic obstacles but said reforms cannot be postponed, with Raul Castro backing the plan despite expected hardline opposition.

via Al Jazeera|
#business-and-economy#cuba#economy
Venezuela taps GE to rebuild its ailing power grid
world25 days ago

Venezuela taps GE to rebuild its ailing power grid

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced a deal with General Electric Vernova to rebuild the country’s ailing electricity grid, a move aimed at restoring power after chronic outages caused by underinvestment and drought. The agreement signals a potential opening to US investment under Rodríguez, even as many key institutions remain Maduro loyalists and the energy ministry shifts away from military leadership; outages have plagued major cities like Caracas, highlighting the urgency of the repair effort.

via BBC|
#energy-grid#foreign-investment#general-electric
DOJ Clears Paramount-WBD Deal, Sparks Global Antitrust Scrutiny
business29 days ago

DOJ Clears Paramount-WBD Deal, Sparks Global Antitrust Scrutiny

The U.S. Department of Justice approved Paramount’s roughly $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, describing the merger as pro-competitive with no major concessions reported. Paramount says the deal will strengthen competition and consumer choice, but state attorneys general and regulators abroad—UK’s CMA, the European Union, and ongoing foreign investment reviews—are still weighing antitrust concerns, signaling continued regulatory scrutiny despite federal clearance.

via Deadline|
#antitrust#business#cma
Canada's Diversification Drive Collides with US Market Gravity
business1 month ago

Canada's Diversification Drive Collides with US Market Gravity

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push to broaden Canada’s trade partners faces a stubborn fact: access to the U.S. market under USMCA remains the main lure for foreign investment, with auto makers lobbying to preserve tariff-free North American access; renewal talks are due by July 1, and while Canada pursues Asia deals, the U.S. still accounts for about 70% of exports.

via Reuters|
#auto-industry#business#canada
Beijing presses EU on 'Made in Europe' plan, threatening countermeasures
world2 months ago

Beijing presses EU on 'Made in Europe' plan, threatening countermeasures

Beijing warns EU capitals to drop the Industrial Accelerator Act, or face countermeasures, arguing the plan discriminates against Chinese firms; the draft would privilege EU-made goods in public procurement, cap foreign investment in strategic sectors, require joint ventures and technology transfer, and prioritize EU workers, as EU member states remain divided between stricter local content rules and broader international cooperation.

via Euronews.com|
#china-eu#eu-procurement#foreign-investment
Beijing signals countermeasures over EU 'Made in Europe' push
world2 months ago

Beijing signals countermeasures over EU 'Made in Europe' push

China criticised the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act for imposing restrictive foreign-investment requirements and potentially violating WTO rules, warning it could retaliate; Brussels defends the plan as a job- and security‑oriented move to boost European, low‑carbon production with EU-content thresholds (70% for EVs, 25% for aluminium and cement) across three sectors, and says dialogue is possible, though countermeasures remain on the table if talks fail.

via Euronews.com|
#china#eu#foreign-investment
China Tightens U.S. Tech Funding Review to Protect Secrets
business2 months ago

China Tightens U.S. Tech Funding Review to Protect Secrets

China plans to require government clearance for future U.S. investments in its tech firms, instructing regulators to reject funding rounds unless approved and targeting AI startups and other sensitive technologies. The move follows Meta’s Manus acquisition and mirrors a U.S. clampdown on Chinese tech investments, aiming to curb American influence and prevent potential outflow of critical tech while China seeks AI leadership.

via TipRanks|
#business#china#foreign-investment
China nudges banks to diversify away from U.S. Treasuries
business5 months ago

China nudges banks to diversify away from U.S. Treasuries

China reportedly told its banks to limit holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds to diversify risk, signaling a shift in foreign demand from Treasuries. The move is viewed as part of a multi-year drift rather than an immediate crisis, and experts say the dollar's safe-haven status remains largely intact. Factors include political risk under Trump, rising deficits, the dollar as a tool of statecraft, and Japan's rising yields, though a full move away from the dollar is unlikely in the near term.

via Axios|
#business#china#dollar-reserve-status
world5 months ago

Hainan Free-Trade Gambit: China’s Tropical Opening to the World

China turned the tropical island of Hainan into the world's largest free-trade port in December, framing it as a major step in opening its markets to foreigners amid rising global protectionism. While officials tout the move as a significant reform, analysts caution that past boosterism around Hainan has struggled to translate into lasting change, and it remains uncertain whether the experiment will spur broader reforms elsewhere in China.

via The Economist|
#china-reforms#foreign-investment#free-trade-port
Vietnamese Town Faces Uncertain Future After Factory Boom
world6 months ago

Vietnamese Town Faces Uncertain Future After Factory Boom

Vietnam's Bac Ninh has transformed from a traditional rice-farming region into a bustling manufacturing hub, attracting foreign investment and Chinese companies shifting out of China due to trade tensions. Despite rapid growth, challenges like rising labor costs, infrastructure limits, and competition from other Southeast Asian countries threaten its trajectory. Vietnam aims to upgrade its industry to higher-value products and diversify export markets to sustain its economic momentum.

via ABC News|
#bac-ninh#foreign-investment#manufacturing
India Accelerates Free Trade Deals to Counter US Tariffs and Boost Exports
business6 months ago

India Accelerates Free Trade Deals to Counter US Tariffs and Boost Exports

India's government, led by Modi, has approved significant reforms including opening the nuclear industry to private firms, allowing full foreign ownership of insurance companies, and unifying securities laws, aiming to attract investments and boost economic growth amidst US trade tensions. These measures are part of a broader strategy to diversify the economy, attract long-term capital, and achieve developed nation status by 2047, despite challenges like US tariffs and currency depreciation.

via Bloomberg.com|
#business#economic-growth#foreign-investment