NZ, China FTA upgrade agreed among slew of new deals
By Paul McBeth March 27 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English and China Premier Li Keqiang signed off a series of cooperation deals spanning trade, customs, travel and climate change and confirmed commencement of official talks on an upgrade to the nine-year...
World Week Ahead: Optimism turns to tax cuts
By Margreet Dietz March 27 (BusinessDesk) - After US President Donald Trump’s failure to garner enough support for the Republican healthcare bill, investors are set to refocus on his attempt to bring about promised tax reform — a key reason for Wall Street’s rally since Novemb...
CBL to buy Affirmative for US$5.7M, gaining foothold in US insurance market
By Paul McBeth March 24 (BusinessDesk) - CBL Corp wants to add US insurer Affirmative Direct Insurance Company in a US$5.7 million deal which would expand its global footprint to the world's biggest economy. The Auckland-based credit surety and financial risk insurer filed...
Govt push for FTAs to cover 90% of export goods coupled with greater role for services
By Paul McBeth March 24 (BusinessDesk) - The government's newly minted trade agenda wants near-saturation free trade agreement coverage for locally exported goods by 2030, however it doesn't want to pass up opportunities offered by new technology enabling more service exports....
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