China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year’s disastrous flooding which has left scores dead and inflicted massive damage on crops, homes and infrastructure, including in and around Beijing
2023-08-18 14:25
Disinformation an 'easy sell' in post-coup Niger
Following a July coup, Niger has become the latest hotbed of disinformation in the troubled Sahel regional as West African powers grapple with crafting a...
2023-08-18 14:24
Column-Good, bad and ugly in renewed bond rout: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON A frantic recalibration of long-term borrowing rates has unnerved financial markets trying to parse
2023-08-18 14:22
British retail sales fall by larger-than-expected 1.2% in July
LONDON British retail sales fell more sharply than expected in July and were 1.2% lower than in June,
2023-08-18 14:15
Luxury Maternity Care Center Saint Bella Weighs Hong Kong IPO in 2024, Sources Say
Saint Bella, a Chinese maternity care company that partners with upscale hotels to provide women with luxurious spaces
2023-08-18 13:59
China Gloom Fuels One of Worst Weeks of Year in Global Credit
Corporate bonds globally are on track for one of their worst weeks this year, hit by China’s escalating
2023-08-18 13:57
China set to cut lending benchmarks next week as economy worsens
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE China is expected to cut lending benchmarks at a monthly fixing on Monday, with many analysts predicting
2023-08-18 13:29
India Needs Major Reforms in Food Supply Management, Says RBI
India needs to adopt a sound policy on how to store perishables to shield the economy from repeated
2023-08-18 13:24
Singapore Approves Three Presidential Contenders. Here’s Who They Are.
Singapore will head for its first contested presidential election in over a decade in an exercise seen to
2023-08-18 13:15
H&M will 'phase out' operations in Myanmar after more worker abuse allegations
H&M has decided to stop operating in Myanmar following an increase in allegations of labor abuses at garment factories in the country.
2023-08-18 12:55
Bitcoin Plunge Spurs Liquidations as SpaceX’s Token Sale Weighs
Cryptocurrencies extended declines, sliding with global risk assets as investors price in higher interest rates for longer. A
2023-08-18 12:51
Vietnam Tycoon Loses $18 Billion After EV Maker’s Shares Sink
After an astronomical rise in its first day of trading, VinFast Auto Ltd. is now coming back to
2023-08-18 12:51