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 11:17
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 11:17
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 10:46
North Korean Hackers Take Aim at US-South Korean Joint Military Drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-launch of a strategic cruise missile from a naval vessel,
2023-08-21 10:18
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 09:52
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 09:17
Visit of King's estranged sons comes at a delicate time for Thailand's monarchy
Thai King Maha Vajirilongkorn has not named an heir apparent since ascending to the throne in 2016 and analysts say the surprise trip to the country by his estranged sons Vacharaesorn and Chakriwat Vivacharawongse is therefore especially significant.
2023-08-21 08:58
South Korea’s Early Trade Data Indicate Export Gloom Continues
South Korea’s early exports kept declining in August in the latest sign of lackluster global trade. Daily shipments
2023-08-21 08:50
Taiwan’s Biggest Financial Firm Braces for Deeper China Turmoil
Taiwan’s biggest financial conglomerate has cut back on its exposure to China as it braces for any deeper
2023-08-21 08:23
Fed Can’t Celebrate Yet as Investors Expect Rates, Inflation to Remain Elevated
If they’d been offered today’s economy a year ago – with inflation downgraded from emergency to mere headache,
2023-08-21 08:23
Argentina’s Massa Heads to US For Talks With IMF on Loans
Argentina’s economic minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa will travel to the US on Monday for talks with
2023-08-21 08:18
Zimbabwe election: Chicken and chips put a taste for democracy to the test
Finger-licking crowds have not distracted from concerns about the fairness of this week's elections.
2023-08-21 07:18