Jakarta Sends Civil Servants to Work From Home to Clear Smog
Jakarta’s civil servants will work from home for two months as the government seeks to clear air pollution
2023-08-21 10:47
China cuts 1-year lending benchmark but keeps 5-year unchanged
SHANGHAI China cut its one-year benchmark lending rate on Monday, as expected, as authorities seek to ramp up
2023-08-21 10:22
Chinese Banks Disappoint With Smaller Lending Rate Cuts
Chinese banks made a smaller-than-expected cut to their benchmark lending rate on Monday and avoided trimming the reference
2023-08-21 10:17
Beset by domestic economic woes, China's Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year
Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads to South Africa Monday on a trip intended to bolster Beijing's influence among developing and emerging nations, as ties with the United States remain deeply strained and economic troubles bubble up at home.
2023-08-21 09:55
China cuts key interest rate in bid to revive economic growth
China has cut one of its main benchmark lending rates for the second time this year, in a bid to revive economic growth in the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-21 09:48
Asia braces for disappointment on China rate cuts
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY Asian markets held their breath on Monday as investors waited to see how serious
2023-08-21 09:28
BOJ’s Record-Bond Buying Is Driving Need for Yield-Curve Tweaks
The Bank of Japan is purchasing government bonds at a record pace this year, a factor that likely
2023-08-21 09:19
US Insurance Giant Marsh Set for $448 Million Honan Deal
Marsh has agreed to acquire Honan Insurance Group Pty Ltd. as the US insurance broker giant seeks to
2023-08-21 09:15
Oil prices flat as rates anxiety, China gloom offset tighter supply
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE Oil prices were steady on Monday with Brent staying above $80 a barrel, as
2023-08-21 09:15
Oil Steady After Weekly Loss on Concern Over Chinese, US Demand
Oil was steady after its first weekly loss since June, with macroenomic concerns outweighing signs of a tight
2023-08-21 08:58
Libya’s central bank announces reunification after nearly a decade of division due to civil war
Libya’s central bank has announced its reunification after being split for nearly a decade due to the country’s long-running civil war that resulted in two rival administrations, in the east and the west
2023-08-21 08:57
Dollar gains intact as traders eye Jackson Hole
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE The dollar began on a firm footing on Monday, following five straight weeks of
2023-08-21 08:53