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Oil prices steadied after rising early on Friday, following an escalation in attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi rebels that renewed supply fears in the market.
UN index says weather is affecting wheat yields while conflicts in Ukraine and Iran hit exports and drive up prices
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index climbed to a three-year high in July, extending its upward trajectory as conflicts across Eurasia (the Black Sea and the Hormuz chokepoint) disrupt critical trade routes and mounting El Niño risks threaten global harvests.
Exports surge in first half of year, as the superior heat dissipation of diamonds expands market beyond jewellery, positioning China for further growth
Exports surge in first half of year, as the superior heat dissipation of diamonds expands market beyond jewellery, positioning China for further growth
Korea Investment Holdings, Hanwha Life Insurance and Heungkuk Life Insurance submitted final bids for KDB Life Insurance on Friday, giving fresh momentum to Korea Development Bank's seventh attempt to sell the insurer.
Ghana’s inflation is easing again. Consumer prices rose 4.6% in July, down from 5.3% in June, the first monthly decline since March.
Donald Trump’s second term is unlike his first. The politicians who challenged him are gone. The lawyers who once pushed back now choose their battles. What remains is an imperial president with almost no internal checks - using executive power to reshape everything from the economy to immigration and even the presi…
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The income needed in order to purchase a typical home for sale in the United States in June was $109,796, marginally lower than the record high $110,382 in 2025, real estate brokerage Redfin said in an Aug. 5 report.
Myanmar’s economy has shown signs of life after years of sky-high inflation and negative growth but experts say it is far from recovering
Myanmar’s economy has shown signs of life after years of sky-high inflation and negative growth but experts say it is far from recovering
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Inspections ordered by US regulator will affect about 470 aircraft, after reported problems in earlier models
U.S. solar stocks jumped in premarket trading Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump opened a new front in his trade war with China, imposing new tariffs on imported products made from a key material used to make solar panels.
After weeks and months of speculation leading up to it, the trade deadline has come and gone, with many Yankees fans still simmering about it.
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Hong Kong Investment Corporation is stepping up its efforts to position itself amid Beijing’s challenge to US pharmaceutical dominance
Hong Kong Investment Corporation is stepping up its efforts to position itself amid Beijing’s challenge to US pharmaceutical dominance
Nikkei and JPX Market Innovation & Research revise key equity indexes with changes taking effect from Aug. 31.
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David Sullivan bought West Ham with long-time business partner David Gold in January 2010
Tsoi’s appointment marks Hang Lung’s first CEO change since Adriel Chan took over from his father Ronnie Chan as chairman in 2024
Tsoi’s appointment marks Hang Lung’s first CEO change since Adriel Chan took over from his father Ronnie Chan as chairman in 2024
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With the EU’s binding carbon cap taking effect as early as 2028, the route to compliance for Chinese firms could offer a long-term advantage
With the EU’s binding carbon cap taking effect as early as 2028, the route to compliance for Chinese firms could offer a long-term advantage
The UAE has extended its small business relief programme for corporate tax purposes until December 31, 2029, in a move to support small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs.
South Korea's SK Hynix is among the few companies that produce advanced semiconductors. (SK Hynix)
Treasury yields were flat on Friday morning as traders anticipated the release of key labor market data, due later in the day.
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Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness
Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness
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Economists and financial analysts warn abandoning the anchor would pose risks that far outweigh potential rewards
Economists and financial analysts warn abandoning the anchor would pose risks that far outweigh potential rewards
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SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday rejected claims by U.S. lawmakers that a revised network act contains discriminatory provisions against foreign companies and could be used for political censorship.
Aurum Resources has pulled a drill intercept with one of the highest grades recorded to date, hitting a 0.72 metres intersection grading a stunning 367.05 grams per tonne (g/t) gold at its flagship Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.
Exchange seeks to verify whether firms have finalized decisions not to participate and assess demand changes after suspending applications
Adnoc Logistics and Services has acquired 11 new vessels for a combined amount of about $1.3 billion as it expands its oil and gas shipping capacity.
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, left, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent coordinated to bolster the yen from historic lows. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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Trade unions say UK prime minister must begin by revoking permission for US to use RAF bases for airstrikes in Gulf
If the final fortnight of July proved anything, it was that Australia’s capital markets are open for business again.
A welcome sea of green has flooded its way back to the meandering ASX this week, just in time for the corporate types of the resources sector to descend upon the annual Diggers and Dealers forum in Kalgoorlie.
"We see healthy trade and investment flow, stronger connectivity with greater China and ongoing supply chain shift into the region as businesses look to ASEAN for growth," the CEO of Singapore's United Overseas Bank said in an earnings briefing. © Reuters
Dubai property developer Emaar Properties reported nearly 9 per cent annual increase in its second- quarter profit as revenue rose during the period despite uncertain geopolitical developments.
Improved corporate earnings and a broader global tech rebound are helping stocks bounce back from a record monthly decline