Catenaa, Wednesday, April 02, 2025-China’s manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace in a year in March, with new orders driving production growth, offering some relief to the world’s second-largest economy as it faces mounting US trade pressures.  The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 50.5 in March, up from 50.2 in February, […]

Catenaa, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – Japanese automotive giants Honda and Nissan have reportedly engaged in preliminary discussions about a potential merger, aimed at bolstering their competitiveness in the electric vehicle (EV) market, particularly against emerging Chinese manufacturers.  Both companies issued identical statements to the BBC, referencing their March agreement to explore strategic partnerships in […]

Catenaa, Wednesday, February 19, 2025- Nissan and Honda have ended negotiations for a $60 billion merger, a deal that would have created the world’s fourth-largest automaker. The breakdown of talks leaves Nissan facing mounting challenges as Chinese competitors gain ground.  The merger discussions, first reported in December, collapsed over disagreements, particularly Honda’s proposal to make […]