Europe industry
Europe’s two-front trade war
The EU should forge new trade agreements with economies that are not aligned with the US or China
Europe’s best family firms have a secret weapon money can’t buy
Tradition provides impossible-to-quantify corporate benefits, not least self-confidence and a sense of perspective
The great revival of Europe’s industrials
This will come from Germany’s infusion of 500 billion euros in investments in infrastructure and defence, and its ripple effects
Business watching Starmer’s reset of EU relations
Key elements of a potential new deal include London possibly signing up to the so-called Brussels ‘rule book’ in certain sectors that will see closer alignment with EU rules
Europe’s industrial nightmares are coming true
Gobs of government cash are unable to rouse Europe, with the Ukraine war and US-China competition still battering energy-intensive sectors
Good connections at Rotterdam but Wilmar faces green constraints at Europe’s busiest port
Chemicals transport company Eagletainer similarly faces supply chain disruptions and strict regulations
The EV car crash is a warning for Europe’s industrial transition
China is so far ahead in the electric vehicles market that its competitors are trailing in the dust
Return-to-Office is a US$1.3 trillion problem few have figured out
In the emerging post-pandemic era, most aspects of life have returned to normal. Moviegoers are flocking to cinemas, vacationers jammed airports for summer travel, and kids are returning to classroom...
Europe’s sweltering summer could send tourists to cooler climes
Soaring summer temperatures across southern Europe could prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more travellers choosing cooler destinations or taking their holidays in spring or autumn to dod...
EU lawmakers back chip-production plan
THE European Parliament on Tuesday (Jul 11) formally approved an EU plan to greatly boost its own supply of semiconductors, a strategic goal to reduce dependency on Asia.
