France

Paris cybercrime unit searches X office; Musk summoned

Musk said the investigation is “a political attack”

France's President Emmanuel Macron with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the French leader's official visit to Singapore in May 2025, when the two countries elevated their ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership.
THE BROAD VIEW

France and Singapore: Building bridges for sustainable connectivity between Europe and Asia

The two countries share a common vision and an agenda for action to be stronger in the shifting global order

In France, the second half of 2025 was clouded by another government collapse, and rows over tax hikes and spending cuts that are needed to rein in a gaping Budget deficit. 

French economy keeps growing despite political and Budget chaos

The country’s GDP rises 0.9% in 2025, matching the pace that the government was banking on in its Budget plans

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has used a special constitutional power to force part of his 2026 Budget Bill through the deeply divided lower house of parliament without a vote.

French business activity unexpectedly contracts in January: PMI

This reflects continued uncertainty on the trade policy front despite prior trade agreements

The trades in the HSBC case involved Paris traders intervening in transactions that were orchestrated from London, to avoid French taxes.

HSBC agrees to pay 300 million euros to end French tax dividend probes

The settlement recognises the bank’s cooperation and the corrective measures it took to address the historic issues

The French customs probe into Shein is part of a broader campaign targeting Chinese e-commerce platforms.

Almost 25% of non-textile items shipped from Shein fail safety, labelling standards: French authorities

Infractions range from counterfeit goods to unlabelled cosmetics and toys that did not meet safety requirements

Markets already unsettled by the current fiscal health of the UK and France would not easily give the benefit of the doubt to political disrupters.

A UK-France populist alliance is no longer mere fantasy

Nigel Farage and Jordan Bardella are pitching themselves as providential leaders who could work miracles if given half a chance

The popularity of all leaders in France’s political class has slid this year, according to the poll.

Macron's popularity hits lowest point since taking power: poll

[PARIS] French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity has reached its lowest point since he was first elected in 2017, a survey out on Friday (Dec 26) said, days before he is to deliver his end-of-yea...

Founded in China and now based in Singapore, Shein has become an online juggernaut.

Shein’s global ambitions survive French store uproar

The e-commerce giant, whose model of high-volume, ultra-cheap fashion has upended traditional retailing, looks like it’s in France to stay

The Paris judicial court acknowledged a “serious harm to public order”, but found their sale of the items in question had been “sporadic” and noted that Shein had removed the products.

French court rejects Shein suspension

A FRENCH court on Friday rejected the state’s request to suspend Shein’s site in France as “disproportionate” after the Asian e-commerce giant removed illicit products sold on its platform.