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A business intermediary, Zhongjian ren, can help Western companies build relationships and trust when making deals with Chinese companies.
The UK government published its Spending Review 2020, alongside forecasts for the economy made by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
A longer-term economic plan is needed to pay back the costs of the pandemic and drive productivity, the Institute said in its government submission.
With bitcoin surging almost to its 2017 all-time high, backers are hoping fewer retail investors means less chance of a crash this time around.
EasyJet's bookings jumped by 50% on news about a coronavirus vaccine — a respite from the airline’s $1.68 billion annual loss caused by the pandemic.
Manufacturers in Portugal's footwear industry are having to adapt to survive lockdowns, from marketing more comfy designs to focusing on healthcare.
The UK government issued a set of equivalence decisions across several financial services areas for firms from EU and European Economic Area states and set out finance initiatives for greening the economy.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until 31 March with a January review on whether employers should contribute more.
The furlough scheme is to be extended to 2 December and aid for self-employed workers is increased.
Amid lower China sales, and COVID-19 restaurant shutdowns, Australia’s winemakers are turning to a traditional revenue source: the cellar door.
The UK’s hospitality sector is set to benefit from targeted elements of additional government financial support.
The OECD report informs nations how their tax revenues and economies would be affected by the plan to overhaul international corporate tax rules.
China's economic recovery quickened in the third quarter of 2020 but missed forecasts. It is the only major global economy expected to grow this year.
The new goal is mid-2021, but some nations impatient with the delay in addressing the tax challenges of digitalisation may decide to unilaterally adopt digital services taxes.
The UK government has announced further help for businesses forced to shut their premises as a result of coronavirus restrictions.
Supermarkets, food manufacturers, and restaurant chains urged the UK government to strengthen a plan to stop tropical forests from being cut down.
COVID-19’s disruption of cricket has seen cuts to matches, crowds, and projected revenues.
Russia’s rising temperature is creating new opportunities for farmers.
The European Commission has decided to appeal an EU court’s decision that held that Ireland’s €13 billion in tax breaks to Apple violated the EU’s state aid rules.
A new Job Support Scheme will replace the UK government’s furlough scheme, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced.
