France
Election concerns in France give euro worst week in two months
THE euro was on track for its biggest weekly fall against the dollar in two months on Friday (Jun 14) on concerns that a new government will worsen French...
Robert Persichitti: 102-Year-Old World War II Hero from New York Dies While Traveling to France for 80th Anniversary of D-Day
A World War II hero died sadly while on his way to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day commemorations this week. Robert 'Al' Persichitti, 102, served in the...
Amazon to invest US$1.3 billion in France, create 3,000 jobs
Amazon said on Monday (May 13) it would invest more than US$1.3 billion in its French operations and create more than 3,000 permanent jobs in the country.The French presidency...
Microsoft announces 4 billion-euro data centre investment in France
MICROSOFT on Sunday announced it would invest four billion euros (S$5.8 billion) to develop data centres in France to bolster its infrastructure in artificial intelligence and cloud computing.The US...
France moves to acquire key activities of tech giant Atos
FRENCH Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Sunday said he had moved to acquire the “sovereign activities” of debt-laden French tech giant Atos and prevent foreign ownership of them.Atos,...
France hopes to develop green and digital shipping corridor with Singapore: French maritime chief
FRANCE hopes to develop a green and digital shipping corridor with Singapore, as part of cooperation on maritime sustainability, digitalisation and cybersecurity, said Eric Banel, France’s director general for...
Trafigura consortium in talks to buy Exxon oil refinery in France
RHONE Energies, a consortium of commodity trader Trafigura and Entara, is in exclusive negotiations with ExxonMobil’s Esso Saf to acquire the Fos-sur-Mer refinery in southern France and the Toulouse...
Clothing giant Shein in focus as France targets fast fashion
WITH jaw-droppingly low prices and a seemingly endless selection of trendy clothes, Shein has taken the world by storm – and found itself in the crosshairs of French lawmakers...
