China Local Governments to Sell $206 Billion of Financing Debt
China is taking stronger action to address financial risks of local governments, with Caixin reporting on a plan
2023-08-21 11:16
Australia Eyes Three Lost Years of Commodities Sales to China
Three years of trade curbs have gutted Australia’s exports to China across a bunch of commodities, from luxury
2023-08-21 11:15
Thai Economy Expands 1.8% Last Quarter, Missing Estimates
Thailand’s economy expanded at a slower pace than forecast, as a slump in exports and a political impasse
2023-08-21 10:54
Goldman Cuts China Stock Targets on Renewed Property Concerns
Chinese stocks will settle in a lower trading range than previously expected until Beijing introduces more forceful policy
2023-08-21 10:52
Guatemalans Elect Anti-Graft Campaigner Arévalo in a Landslide
Anti-graft campaigner Bernardo Arévalo won Guatemala’s presidential election in a landslide after pledging to weed out the “systemic
2023-08-21 10:51
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
Baidu’s Results May Shake Optimism Over China AI: Tech Watch
Investors betting on an extension of Baidu Inc.’s market-beating rally may be due for a reality check as
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
Qantas Hit by Lawsuit Over Multibillion Dollar Travel Credits
Qantas Airways Ltd. was served with a class-action lawsuit by lawyers who allege the airline failed to refund
2023-08-21 09:56
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
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
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