The China conundrum

Growing demand for electric vehicles driving change in automotive sector

Automotive supply chains are set to be transformed, particularly in Asia, with Singapore poised to emerge as a new automotive hub.
According to a new report from Transport Intelligence, Asia Pacific Logistics & Supply Chain State of the Market 2019, the key dynamics in the sector are changes taking place in China’s trade policy and the component sourcing options for electric vehicle manufacturers.
The report says one of the big changes could …

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Will China seize Mombasa port if Kenya can’t pay back belt and road loans?

Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has reportedly denied the prospect that China may be able to seize the east African nation’s “prized” port of Mombasa as compensation for unpaid debt linked to belt and road infrastructure projects. The South China Morning Post reports that the alarm caused has “again raised questions” about taking part in China’s massive infrastructure splurge. According to the report, Kenya ranks as the third most indebted African …

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