International

  • May 31, 2019
  • 2 min read

Weak East Asian activity risks cutting crucial reforms

South Korea left rates on hold despite weak activity, while China’s official manufacturing PMI fell in May

International
  • May 31, 2019
  • 2 min read

Security-privacy tiffs offer no relief on key problem

The battle between security and privacy advocates will intensify as digital encrypted communication proliferates

International
  • May 30, 2019
  • 7 min read

Tech advances can help shipping meet emissions targets

Powering ships with liquified natural gas can reduce greenhouse gas emissions but it is not enough to meet 2050 targets

International
  • May 30, 2019
  • 7 min read

Divergence on Chinese 5G strains 'Five Eyes' alliance

Cybersecurity risks of 5G technology, especially by Chinese suppliers, has created new cohesion risks for the Five Eyes

International
  • May 30, 2019
  • 2 min read

US officials may attack trade with Germany or Vietnam

The US currency manipulation watchlist does not call any nation a manipulator but raises worries about China and Vietnam

International
  • May 30, 2019
  • 2 min read

Equifax case stresses need to adapt cybersecurity

Moody's has downgraded Equifax’s outlook to negative from stable over a 2017 cybersecurity breach

International
  • May 29, 2019
  • 7 min read

‘Hidden’ GDP losses assuage world recession fears

Fears of recession after ten years of growth may be misplaced as official GDP fails to capture trade weakness

International
  • May 29, 2019
  • 2 min read

US-China rivalry may yet spare global supply chains

There is growing speculation that US-China trade tensions will next hit the rare earths sector

International