Poland

THE BROAD VIEW

The road to prosperity

The Olympic rings during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's announcement follows that of the country's president Andrzej Duda, who announced last year that he intended to submit his country’s bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2036.

Poland to bid for Summer Olympics in 2040 or 2044

PSA International notes that the acquisition will allow it to enhance existing hinterland connections from its container terminal in Poland.

PSA International unit to buy majority stake in Polish intermodal operator

The Polish manufacturing unit of LG Energy Solution already indicated that its sales revenue from the east European country would likely drop by around a third this year to 26.5 billion zloty (S$9.03 billion).

Europe’s biggest electric car battery maker mulls new products as demand wanes

NatWest chief executive Paul Thwaite says the lender is aiming to become a simpler and more efficient bank.

British bank NatWest to close Polish business, cutting 1,600 staff

Ukraine’s larger farm sizes make the country’s grain exports cheaper, and that is pushing EU farmers out of their traditional export markets, say ministers from its neighouring countries.

EU’s eastern members demand import duties on Ukraine grains

Housing has become a thorny political issue for Europe, with struggles to find affordable living space contributing to social tensions and voter frustration.

Europe’s rent caps and red tape are threatening housing investment

“Five local banks are reviewing a syndicated loan as a support measure” to help Poland finance its purchase of South Korean rocket artillery systems and fighter jets, a South Korean government official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

South Korea lining up banks to help finance US$22 billion arms sale to Poland

Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, is a leading South Korean defence contractor that has built submarines for the South Korean and Indonesian navies.

Hanwha Ocean eyes submarine exports to Canada, Philippines, Poland

Poland's opposition leader Donald Tusk campaigning on Oct 10. The parliamentary elections, scheduled on Oct 15, is being closely watched as it is believed that the result will influence pan-EU debates on various issues.

East Europe’s era-defining election