Beijing announces plans to boost infrastructure investment despite debt crackdown and escalating trade tensions with the US By Gordon Watts It appears the best way to avoid a debt trap is to […]
China plans another multibillion-dollar spending spree
Germany’s Delegation To Russia Signals That Merkel Is Looking For New Allies
BY GEORGE FRIEDMAN A delegation of executives from major German corporations recently met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Such delegations are not unusual. Sometimes it is routine, sometimes a courtesy. But occasionally, it […]
Lean times for Asia’s billionaires
Recent surveys show the region’s pool of super-rich tycoons dipped last year due to sluggish economic growth and a commodity price slump By Alan Boyd Want to get super rich in Asia? […]
Japan’s Shifting Power Alliances
BY NOMI PRINS I’ve just wrapped up a long trip to Japan. And I’ve taken away one lesson from all of my conversations, speeches and research: The rise of nationalism in the U.S. […]
Precious Metals Supply and Demand
From Acting Man, by Keith Weiner Frexit Threat Macronized The dollar moved strongly, and is now over 25mg gold and 1.9g silver. This was a holiday-shortened week, due to the Early May […]
Energy News – China to Build Wind Farm in Russian Karelia
The government of the Russian Republic of Karelia and China State Energy Engineering (Sinomec), a Chinese company, agreed to build an electric wind generating plant in the region, the press office of […]
Germany in China-bashing mode
By EMANUELE SCIMIA NOVEMBER 10 Germany’s bellyache about China’s foreign direct investment policy is a sign of Europe’s growing displeasure with what is perceived as an imbalance in the economic ties […]
Iran – Fast recovery from sanctions
According to the IMF, Iran’s GDP is projected to go up 5 percent this year and next and may reach 8 percent by 2022. To make this happen the country needs […]
Foreign investment in Russia review
German Firms Double Investment in Russia Despite Sanctions German companies are keen to invest in Russia and have almost doubled their investment this year, German news magazine Der Spiegel reported. In spite […]
Saigon apartments prices
In the next three years, the cost of buying an apartment in Saigon is predicted to increase by 5 – 10% annually, according to a new report. The study, compiled by Jones […]
Russia and Iran – Connecting India with Europe
Where New Silk Road and EEU (Eurasian Economical Union) meet Russia, Iran, India and China constructive response to destructive and disruptive “western” (really American) policies of sanctions and military interventions in […]
Russian Diamond Production – planning more independence and reorienting to Asian markets
As the rough diamond market continues to recover after having stagnated in 2015, Russian diamond miner Alrosa Group has boasted stronger sales in the first quarter of 2016: the company’s revenue soared by almost 37 percent, reaching $1.56 […]
Russian Far East to use Israeli farm technology
Irina Drobysheva, special to RBTH A new agricultural center with Israeli technology will be set up near the city of Vladivostok, Primorye Territory Governor Vladimir Miklushevsky said on November 13. […]
