Half of China Cities Face Debt Service Difficulty, Rhodium Says
Financial stress faced by China’s local governments is limiting fiscal support for the economy’s recovery, with half of
2023-06-02 13:52
Stocks surge in Asia as US averts default, Fed pause bets rise
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian stocks jumped on Friday on increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve might stand
2023-06-02 13:51
Australia's largest pension fund freezes work with auditor PwC
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY Australia's largest pension fund will pause use of the domestic unit of auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers
2023-06-02 13:45
As legal gambling surges, should schools teach teens about risk?
Warnings about the potential dangers of gambling could soon join education about drugs and alcohol in the nation's classrooms
2023-06-02 13:26
Kinnock Tells Starmer He Can Lead UK Alone, Without Coalition
Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock dismissed the chances of the party being forced into a coalition after the
2023-06-02 13:22
Germany leads big bond rally as inflation finally heads down
By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) -Germany is leading the biggest rally in global bond markets since March's banking rout as cooling
2023-06-02 13:15
All Eyes on US, China as Shangri-La Defense Forum Starts
Defense officials from around the world arrived in Singapore Friday, with US-China tensions over Taiwan, chip curbs and
2023-06-02 12:59
Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Dozens of transgender people in Florida who can't afford to move are turning to crowdfunding to help them leave after the passage of new legislation that targets the LGBTQ community
2023-06-02 12:56
This Week in China: Biggest Reopening Fans Are Now Underweight
No valuation case seems compelling enough to keep global investors from giving up on Chinese assets. The evidence
2023-06-02 12:54
IMF says Sri Lanka's economic recovery shows signs of improvement but challenges remain
The International Monetary Fund says that debt-stricken Sri Lanka, which declared bankruptcy last year, is showing signs of economic improvement but its recovery still faces challenges
2023-06-02 12:52
Marketmind: Markets feel Friday cheer as signs point to Fed pause
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A risk-on rally fuelled by rising
2023-06-02 12:51
With no more Covid restrictions, Asia's drug cartels are thriving, UN report warns
The synthetic drug trade in Asia is roaring to "extreme levels," with crime groups establishing new trafficking routes to evade enforcement crackdowns and methamphetamine prices hitting fresh lows, according to a new report released Friday.
2023-06-02 12:25