Germany's economy is set to stagnate in the 2021's Q1, according to Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe's statement made on Monday, signalling the toll taken by the EU largest economy's lockdown.
China's Huawei Technologies has entered the early-stage negotiations over potential sale of the premium smartphone brands Mate and P, in a move that may result in the company's withdrawal from the smartphone-making business.
Germany called on Taiwan to persuade its producers to help ease the semiconductor chips shortage in the car sector, as it is affecting the German economy recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
A Bill Foley-backed blank-check acquisition company is close to sign a deal with Blackstone's Alight Solutions, the US benefits services operator, valued at $7.3B including debt.
On Sunday, the Israeli government announced that it would ban international flights from January 25 for one week, as it seeks to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Sunday, Brian Deese, the Director of the National Economic Council, said that the White House would push Republican and Democratic senators for a new $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief package.
On Sunday, Italy's Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio announced that the Italian government would file a lawsuit against AstraZeneca and Pfizer Inc over a delay in the supply of coronavirus vaccines.
On Sunday, Waleed Abdulhameed Al Alawi, the acting CEO of Gulf Air, said that the company is in discussions with Boeing and Airbus to delay aircraft deliveries.
The French government senior health advisor Delfraissy stated on Sunday that the country most probably would need to go through a third lockdown.
The Nord Stream 2 consortium stated on Sunday that a pipe-laying ship had resumed works in Denmark's waters.
The Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman stated on Sunday that assets of the country's sovereign fund would be doubled to $1.07T by 2025.
As reported by the state news agency KUNA on Sunday, the Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah has appointed Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, as the country's Prime Minister.
Goldman Sachs announced that its three-month forecast for the Turkish Lira was 7.00 to 7.50 to the US Dollar.
On Sunday, the United Arab Emirates cabinet approved the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel.
The CEO of Gulf Air Waleed Abdulhammed Al Alawi revealed to Reuters on Sunday that the company is in talks with aircraft producers about delivery delays.
On Sunday, Jake Sullivan, the National Security Adviser for the US President Joe Biden, revealed that the new administration would work on regional normalization with Israel.
Goldman Sachs stated on Sunday that in the next three months the Turkish Lira's value against Dollar could reach 7.00 to 7.50.
According to the Automobilwoche magazine's report, Volkswagen is evaluating chances of claiming damages from Bosch and Continental for failing to supply the required number of semiconductor chips.
The US President Joe Biden stated on Saturday that he would issue more regulations aimed at tackling climate change.
On Saturday, the German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier sent a letter to his Taiwanese colleague asking to help to persuade local manufacturers to supply more semiconductor chips needed for car production.
On Sunday, the government of Taiwan requested chip makers to deal with a shortage in the auto sector.
The US White House announced on Sunday that the US President Joe Biden had ordered an assessment of domestic extremism.
On Saturday, Reuters revealed that Scottish nationalists were preparing for a second independence referendum.
On Saturday, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated he looked forward to cooperation with the US President Joe Biden on shared goals, such as tackling climate change.