DEBATE: Should we be concerned about Chinese telecoms giant Huawei helping to build UK infrastructure? Should we be concerned about Chinese telecoms giant Huawei helping to build UK infrastructure? Dr John Hemmings, director of the Asia Studies Centre at the Henry Jackson Society, says YES. Huawei’s ownership structure and state-subsidies make it – in effect – a virtual state-owned enterprise with a credit line of £30bn with the China Development Bank [...]
DEBATE: Is Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley the best person to turn House of Fraser around? Is Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley the best person to turn House of Fraser around? YES, says David Blair, global chief executive of FITCH. The British high street is crying out for a saviour, and why shouldn’t it be Mike Ashley? He’s a shrewd retailer driving Sports Direct to win against new-age competitors like Amazon. Ashley [...]
