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Opinion & Features

Europe and the Indo-Pacific: Partners for a resilient future

The European Commission urged EU finance ministers meeting on Thursday to agree the faster implementation to protect domestic retailers from unfair competition, the report said.
International

EU aims to accelerate crackdown on cheap Chinese parcels: FT

Above: The EU flag in front of the European Central Bank. EU-China relations have been strained by the EU’s “de-risking” strategy to reduce reliance on China, particularly for critical minerals.
Global Enterprise

Chinese firms say EU business conditions have deteriorated for sixth year

France has moved to ban Shein over the illicit products, and Shein suspended its marketplace in the country to review its third-party sellers, having already halted the sale of sex dolls worldwide.
Global Enterprise

France ramps up pressure on EU to investigate Shein over sex dolls, weapons

Firms that adapt early by auditing AI systems, embedding ethics into AI design and demonstrating transparency will stand out in markets where trust is increasingly the currency of choice.
Opinion & Features

Asean firms can’t afford to ignore EU’s AI Act

The EU has spent the last several years vowing to protect domestic manufacturers from China.
Global Enterprise

EU considers forced tech transfers for Chinese investments

The plan would charge ships for emissions exceeding a certain threshold, with proceeds used to reward low-emission vessels and support countries vulnerable to climate change.
ESG

China, EU stand firm on shipping emission deal despite US threats

While it is known that BYD has been looking for a third plant to serve the European market, Spain’s emergence as a frontrunner has been previously unreported.
Transport & Logistics

Spain the frontrunner for Chinese carmaker BYD’s third European plant: sources

The EU's financial services chief Maria Luis Albuquerque says:“All decisions out there that prevent the creation of the single market on financial services are naturally a matter of concern.”
Banking & Finance

EU scales up pressure against national barriers in finance

On average, the 27 EU members’ ageing-related costs will rise by just over 1% of gross domestic product over the next 45 years, a Breugel report shows.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Europe’s ageing burden far less than in the US or China

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