Welcome Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Risk Management News
Chinese government goes to work on employment concerns
The Chinese authorities have once again expressed concern that the country's "grim" employment outlook could spark social unrest.
Scramble for supply could ignite global conflict
A new report by the US intelligence community has suggested that the current financial collapse in the U.S. is part of a re-balancing act that could see India, China and the Korean Peninsula emerge as the economic superpowers of the future.
10:27, 21 Nov, 2008
Renault announces tightening of supply chain
French automotive-giant, Renault SA, has announced plans to cut production, in an attempt to manage a downturn in demand.
11:04, 18 Nov, 2008
Tightening credit sending European suppliers into a tailspin
Lending restrictions from banks are sending a large number of European suppliers to the brink of meltdown.
09:57, 14 Nov, 2008
Chinese premier sparks concerns with instability warning
The Chinese prime minister has warned that social stability in the country is under threat after figures showed that China’s economic slowdown is gathering pace.
11:23, 04 Nov, 2008
Copper leads metal price drop
Copper prices are facing their biggest monthly drop since 1970, as fears of a major global recession hit demand.
09:50, 31 Oct, 2008
Crunch time for Chinese trade fair
The global uncertainty is taking a heavy toll on business confidence in China, according to buyers at the country’s annual import and export fair.
13:18, 20 Oct, 2008
Oil price set to plummet, analysts claim
The price of oil could fall to $70 a barrel by the end of 2008, as falling demand continues to force commodity prices downwards, analysts have predicted.
09:18, 16 Oct, 2008
Sustaining suppliers existence now top priority - Procurement Leaders Exclusive
Sustainability is taking on a whole new meaning as the credit crunch continues to wreak havoc across the global economy.
10:24, 08 Oct, 2008
Product safety chief bites bullet as contamination fears grow
China’s top food safety official has quit as the fallout from the country’s dairy contamination scandal continues.
16:48, 29 Sep, 2008
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