Complete Intelligence’s Tony Nash criticises the Secretary of Defence Ash Carter for not being demonstrative in his belief of free movement and open seas in the South China Sea.
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The Shenzhen Connect is beneficial for both mainland investors and Shenzhen companies, says Tony Nash at Complete Intelligence.
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GSK to ‘Drop Patents in Poor Countries’
The British drug’s manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline or GSK, says it will not file patents for its products in the world’s poorest nations. The step may make some important new medicines more affordable in the developing world, by leaving the way clear for generic companies to make cheap copies of GSK’s drugs. Rohit Malpani, director of policy and advocacy at Medecins Sans Frontieres, gives his reaction.
The Argentine Congress has taken an important step towards resolving the country’s long legal battle over a default on its foreign debt. It has agreed to repeal legislation making it impossible for the government to carry out an agreement with a group of creditors who have been seeking repayment through the US courts. President Mauricio Macri has favoured the deal. The previous Argentine leader, Cristina Fernandez, had refused to negotiate, describing the creditors as vultures. BBC South America business correspondent, Daniel Gallas, has the latest.
Zaha Hadid, the award-winning architect and designer of some of the world’s most famous modern buildings, has died of a heart attack at the age of 65. She was born in Iraq but became a British citizen. Zaha Hadid had designed high-profile buildings across the world including the Guangzhou Opera House in China and the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympic Games. How important was she? Anna Winston is editor of the online architecture magazine Dezeen.
Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by Tony Nash chief economist at Complete Intelligence in Singapore and Shikha Dalmia, a senior analyst at Reason Foundation in Detroit, Michigan.
In order for Shinzo Abe’s fiscal stimulus package to work, Japan has to distribute it efficiently, says Complete Intelligence’s Tony Nash.
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French Presidential Election
Francois Fillon, the candidate of the center-right in the upcoming French presidential election, faces calls to quit after prosecutors widen their investigation into allegations of fraud against the candidate and his wife. We hear from Pierre Briancon from Politico Europe.
A clean air scheme which preventing people from using their cars in Mexico City has had no effect on air pollution, according to a recent study. We speak to its author, Dr Lucas Davis of the University of California, Berkeley.
Should non-profit organisations like churches be allowed to back political parties or candidates? In America, ever since the Johnson Amendment in 1954, they have been banned from doing so. Now Donald Trump says he wants to change that. Julie Zauzmar, who covers religion for the Washington Post, explains why.
And after a week in which President Trump has had some “tough” phone calls with other world leaders, we ask whether getting angry in negotiations ever works. We hear from Henry Evans, co-author of Step Up, Lead in Six Moments that Matter, who also runs the business consultancy Dynamic Results.
We’re joined throughout the programme by Tony Nash, chief economist at Complete Intelligence in Singapore, and Diane Brady, a business columnist and author in New York.
Japan after Toshiba: Expect more shocks to follow about the state of corporate governance in Japan next year, says Tony Nash, chief economist at Complete Intelligence.
Complete Intelligence Chief Economist and Managing Partner Tony Nash discusses U.S. interest rates, and where he sees opportunity in the emerging markets. He speaks to Bloomberg’s Angie Lau on “First Up.”
Tony Nash, chief economist and managing partner at Complete Intelligence, discusses the OPEC meeting, the decision to “keep pumping and its impact on Asia. He speaks to Bloomberg’s Angie Lau on “First Up.”