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Apple’s China-centric supply chain Braces for disruption from Coronavirus
“Supply chain disruption is a worry if employees across Foxconn and other component manufacturing hubs in China are restricted,” said analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities Inc. “If the China outbreak becomes more spread it could negatively impact the supply chain which would be a major investor worry.”
Cyber attacks in Europe, ME could be work of Turkey-sponsored hackers
The hackers have attacked at least 30 organizations, including government ministries, embassies and security services as well as companies and other groups, according to a Reuters review of public internet records. Victims have included Cypriot and Greek government email services and the Iraqi government’s national security adviser, the records show.
FinMin’s new measures to protect prudent commercial decision of bankers
Considering the complexities involved in the commercial decisions of managers in public sector firms, the Central Vigilance Commission set up the Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF) for a mandatory first level examination on suspected frauds in excess of Rs 50 crore, involving public servants equivalent in rank to GMs and above, before enquiry or investigations begin.
IMF sees medium-term risks to global economy; more easing not the answer
“Taking a longer-term view, …the easing of global financial conditions so late in the economic cycle and the continued buildup of financial vulnerabilities — including the rise in asset valuations to stretched levels in some markets and countries, the rise in debt, and large capital flows to emerging markets — could threaten growth in the medium term,”
Budget 2020 likely to raise spending to revive economic growth: Report
Economists and investors say fiscal stimulus in the budget for the year beginning April 1 and an increase in spending on roads, railways and rural welfare could revive growth. The budget will be delivered to parliament on Saturday.
Xi says China fighting ‘demon’ virus as death toll rises to 106
Global concern has been growing, with Japan and Germany on Tuesday reporting the first human-to-human infections outside China.
Until now, all cases in more than a dozen countries involved people who had been in or around Wuhan.
Coronavirus infects Asia stocks with exposure to China
“We don’t know how long it will go,” said Peter Costello, chairman of Australia’s $115 billion sovereign wealth fund, the Future Fund, in a media briefing to coincide with a regular portfolio update.
“Obviously we hope that the measures that have been taken now will contain the virus but it’s still far too early. It will have an obvious negative effect on the Australian economy and indeed beyond,” added Costello, a former Australian treasurer.
Amazon workers criticise company on climate change despite risk to jobs
Last year, more than 8,000 staffers signed an open letter to CEO and founder Jeff Bezos demanding that Amazon cut its carbon emissions, end its use of fossil fuels and stop its work with oil companies that use Amazon’s technology to locate fossil fuel deposits.
Budget 2020: SIAM seeks incentive-based scrappage policy, GST rate cu
The Indian auto industry has been going through a prolonged slump, recording its worst-ever sales decline in two decades in 2019, with an unprecedented slowdown hampering vehicle offtake across segments.
Govt to evacuate Indians from Coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba which carried out a detailed review of the situation arising out of outbreak of Coronavirus in China.