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FirstFT: Los Angeles fires could possibly be costliest catastrophe in US historical past, says California governor
The Tycoon Herald > Economy > FirstFT: Los Angeles fires could possibly be costliest catastrophe in US historical past, says California governor
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FirstFT: Los Angeles fires could possibly be costliest catastrophe in US historical past, says California governor

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By Tycoon Herald 7 Min Read Published January 12, 2025
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Good morning and welcome again to FirstFT Asia. In right now’s publication:

  • The catastrophic fires in Los Angeles

  • Logistic teams transfer Chinese language employees abroad

  • The worldwide relationship recession


The California wildfires could possibly be the most costly catastrophe in US historical past, the state’s governor stated, as forecasts of heavy winds raised fears that the catastrophic blazes would unfold additional.

In remarks to NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Gavin Newsom stated the fires — which have burnt by way of greater than 40,000 acres, based on CalFire, the state’s forestry and hearth safety division — can be the worst the nation has seen “in terms of just the costs associated with it, [and] in terms of the scale and scope”.

He added that there have been prone to be “a lot more” fatalities confirmed. The dying toll on Saturday night stood at 16, based on Los Angeles authorities.

Newsom, a Democrat, additionally accused Donald Trump of spreading disinformation after the president-elect known as his emergency response “incompetent”.

Learn extra concerning the financial loss from the Los Angeles fires.

Right here’s what else I’m retaining tabs on right now:

  • Financial information: China stories December commerce figures and India publishes month-to-month CPI inflation fee information.

  • Japan: Monetary markets are closed for Coming of Age Day, a nationwide vacation to have fun those that have just lately entered maturity.


5 extra prime tales

1. World logistics teams are speeding to relocate Chinese language employees as extra producers within the nation put together to develop abroad in anticipation of more durable buying and selling situations with the US underneath a second Donald Trump presidency. Right here’s extra on the businesses organising “China desks” abroad.

  • Extra on Chinese language commerce: Chinese language chipmakers and know-how corporations are heading to Malaysia in droves, its financial system minister Rafizi Ramli stated, as Beijing prepares to face extra tariffs when Trump returns to workplace this month.

2. Mark Zuckerberg’s surprising “free speech” overhaul of Meta’s content material moderation has sparked issues amongst advertisers that it’s going to result in a surge of dangerous content material and misinformation throughout the social media platform. As Zuckerberg seeks to curry favour with president-elect Donald Trump, consultants see his shift as a lot a enterprise choice as it’s an ideological one.

3. US president-elect Donald Trump intends to push Ukraine to decrease its age of conscription in an effort to stabilise the nation’s entrance traces forward of direct negotiations with Russia. Talking to US community ABC Information yesterday, Trump’s nationwide safety adviser gave the clearest image but of the brand new administration’s plan to finish the battle.

  • Struggle in Ukraine: Russian forces are heading in the direction of Ukraine’s Dnipro area, bypassing an anticipated heavy city battle within the japanese Donetsk space.

4. Italy has determined to “revoke” the arrest of an Iranian engineer needed by the US for alleged unlawful exports of refined know-how, simply days after Tehran freed an Italian journalist from its infamous Evin jail. Learn concerning the diplomatic effort that led to the releases.

5. Tulip Siddiq’s place because the UK’s Metropolis minister seemed more and more fragile yesterday, with the chief of the opposition calling for her to be fired after she grew to become embroiled in a property scandal tied to the ousted authorities of Bangladesh. Siddiq, whose function covers anti-corruption coverage, faces allegations that she benefited from properties linked to the Awami League, the get together led by her aunt Sheikh Hasina.

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FirstFT: Los Angeles fires could possibly be costliest catastrophe in US historical past, says California governor
In Greenland’s capital Nuuk, Trump’s refusal to rule out pressure to amass their nation has unsettled many © iStockphoto/Getty Pictures

Donald Trump has stated he desires to purchase Greenland — which is a part of the dominion of Denmark — and just lately refused to rule out utilizing army pressure to take action. For a lot of residents of Nuuk, the capital, the incoming US president’s feedback have been unsettling. However some imagine there’s an upside to Trump’s curiosity within the island.

We’re additionally studying . . . 

  • China’s inexperienced benefit: The west must co-operate, cautiously, with Beijing within the renewable vitality commerce, writes the editorial board.

  • A colder London?: For some local weather scientists, world warming threatens Britain with a extra surprising state of affairs.

  • ‘Ozempic face’: Child boomers and customers of weight reduction medication affected by “facial sagging” are flocking to injectable aesthetic therapies, based on dermatology group Galderma.

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