Szu Ping Chan

London

Economics Editor at The Telegraph

Economics Editor @telegraph. Formerly @bbcworldservice

Articles

British Steel could run on UK coal despite Labour claims

6 days ago | msn.com | Christopher Jasper |Szu Ping Chan

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Bosses warn Rayner’s workers’ rights bill will cause more strikes

1 week ago | msn.com | Szu Ping Chan |Lucy Burton

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Bosses warn Rayner's workers' rights bill will cause more strikes

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Szu Ping Chan |Lucy Burton

The Telegraph revealed the group were planning an intervention last month. The final letter warns that current proposals to give workers the right to claim unfair dismissal against their employer from day one, alongside a raft of other measures, will leave businesses "hamstrung" while simultaneously handing unions free rein to "behave unreasonably".
Labour’s cosying up to China leaves British industry at Beijing’s mercy

1 week ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Szu Ping Chan

The tussle over British Steel has laid bare just how exposed UK industry is to foreign influence. Ministers seized control of the day-to-day running of its Scunthorpe site after talks with British Steel’s Chinese owner Jingye broke down. It was about more than just an issue with an individual company, as Jonathan Reynolds, the Business Secretary, made clear over the weekend.
Labour's cosying up to China leaves British industry at Beijing's mercy

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Szu Ping Chan

Politicians are now urging the Scottish Government to rethink a deal with Chinese supplier Mingyang to decarbonise the North Sea in a deal that could see Beijing overseeing power generation for millions of British homes. "We're shooting ourselves in both feet with net zero and having a timetable that is going to endanger this country," says one defence source. Miliband's commitment to one of the most ambitious decarbonisation timetables on the planet is "completely bonkers", they add.
China digs in after Trump shock

1 week ago | msn.com | Szu Ping Chan

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China steels itself for trade war with Trump

1 week ago | msn.com | Szu Ping Chan

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China steels itself for trade war with Trump

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Szu Ping Chan

The country's economy may be in a better position to face tariffs - and they're over America's blame gameThe Great War of China. Dollar wreckoning. This memes war. You didn't have to look far for puns last week after Donald Trump hiked tariffs on China to 145p c and accused Beijing of a lack of respect. China's commerce ministry hit back hard, branding the levies "a joke" and imposing its own tariffs of 125pc, blowing up half a trillion dollars of trade in the space of a week.
Trump-fuelled debt crisis pushes investors to Britain

1 week ago | msn.com | Szu Ping Chan |Eir Nolsoe

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Trump-fuelled debt crisis pushes investors to Britain

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Szu Ping Chan |Eir Nolsøe

"We're talking about hundreds of billions or even trillions of dollars, even for a few basis points here and there," said Mr Koutny. By contrast, Vanguard believes the UK offers an opportunity for investors, as Mr Koutny praised the Bank of England's decision last week to delay an auction of long-term debt. He added that a move by the Debt Management Office (DMO) to shift away from long-term gilts in the Spring Statement showed policymakers were listening to investors' needs.