The Union of Shopping Centres (STTs) estimates that half of the country’s shopping centres are facing high debt burdens. Many have taken out loans with floating rates, which creates a…
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EU increases tariffs on Chinese EVs – China, UK, Germany express disapproval
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles (EVs) to as much as 45.3 percent at the end of its highest profile trade investigation that has…
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Oasis tickets fiasco: Dynamic pricing faces ‘urgent’ review
by Kit Westby Kit WestAn “urgent review” of dynamic pricing has been launched to ensure consumers are being treated fairly, the competition regulator has announced amid the backlash over ticket prices for the Oasis…
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Is China Using Hungary as Its Bridgehead in Europe?
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe primary purpose of Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Hungary might be to ensure that Hungary can help China gain market share in the EU, as Beijing and Budapest prepare…
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President Wickremesinghe’s Contribution To Securing IMF Loan For Sri Lanka
Brussels (08/11 – 50) On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to support Sri Lanka amid its economic crisis. The approval is expected to…
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Notorious Benjamin Wey Sues Sri Lanka For $250 Million
London (05/11 – 44.44) Benjamin Wey, a Chinese-American financier, founder of Fintech Holdings and a history of legal trouble, is suing Sri Lanka for $250 million. Wey claims that he was…
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Sri Lanka Reaches Agreement To Settle Chinese Debt
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansParis (15/11 – 75) Sri Lanka has reached an agreement with the China Exim bank on the principles and terms of a $4.2 billion debt settlement, the country’s finance ministry…
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Tajikistan to Study France’s Human Rights Freedom, Terrorism Prevention
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenLondon (28/11 – 58) Tajikistan’s human rights record continues to deteriorate amid an increased crackdown on freedom of expression and the political opposition, as well as the targeting of independent…
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The Relevance of NATO in the 21st Century
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesFrankfurt (3/12 – 12) The relatively rapid cohesion of disparate nations, historically competitive or even at war with one another, into the European Union came about in part because of…
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Who Voted for WHO?
Toronto, Alaska (16/11 – 50) Our lives are being maneuvered and we are being manipulated by unelected, insidious forces, toward objectives not necessarily in the people’s interest. Now that the…