Jack Ma snubbed by China’s state newspaper as Alibaba’s founder was omitted from the list of business leaders

Feb 03, 2021 05:46 am UTC| Business Economy

Jack Ma was snubbed by Chinas state newspaper when it released a list of Chinese business leaders, and the Alibaba founders name is missing. He was always one of the best businessmen in his country, so the action of...

Goldman Sachs economist warns S. Korean investors of high exposure to US market risks

Feb 02, 2021 19:30 pm UTC| Economy Investing

Goldman Sachs senior Asia economist Goohoon Kwon warned South Korean retail investors that they are highly exposed to US market risks after their holdings in US stocks reached 80 percent. According to Kwon, with South...

A little ray of sunshine as 2021 economic survey points to brighter times ahead

Feb 02, 2021 13:58 pm UTC| Economy

Suddenly, economic forecasters are optimistic. Six months ago the forecasting team assembled by The Conversation was expecting Australias recession to continue into 2021, sending the economy backwards a further 4.6%...

Digital localism: A pandemic-fuelled response to the tech giants?

Feb 02, 2021 13:21 pm UTC| Technology Economy

Retail giants like Amazon are blurring the boundaries of consumption. But thanks to platforms that link online consumption to local interests, the desire to buy local, a trend fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic, is now...

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The Reserve Bank could still go negative

Feb 02, 2021 13:10 pm UTC| Economy

Few people expected the Reserve Bank to adjust its cash rate at its first meeting of the year today, and for good reason. It has been saying loudly that it is not expecting to increase the cash rate for at least three...

Starbucks, Dunkin tackle issues that could shrink coffee-growing areas, threaten growers' incomes

Feb 02, 2021 10:47 am UTC| Economy Business

Major coffee companies such as Starbucks and Dunkin have committed to tackling climate change problems that could halve suitable coffee-growing areas within three decades. In addition to climate threats, market...

Coke Europe gets major approval for Coke Amatil bid but pressured to raise offer

Feb 02, 2021 00:01 am UTC| Economy Business

Coca-Cola European Partners (CEEP) has gained clearance from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) in its proposed $9 billion acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil but faces pressure from hedge funds to raise its $12.75 a...