RE: Trades29 Aug 2020 20:15
You've hit the nail on the head Geo and answered your own question, 'Schlum..worlds's biggest....'
They want to concentrate on core business, all the big boys are reeling in and battening down the hatches to weather the storm.
Think historically, running an empire for example. In times of plenty, you can expand and make further conquests.
In times of strife you don't want to spread your armies to thinly, you pull back as your priority is tobensure your homeland is secure and under control, leave trusted allies in charge of outposts..
(Unless you are Boris, then you run off, hide and hope everything will blow over- fiddling while Rome burns..) best say no.more, don't want to get banged up...