'BRICS bank' issues first South African rand bonds
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG The development bank founded by the so-called BRICS countries closed the auction for its
2023-08-16 15:49
Thai key rate near balanced level, politics won't impact policy -central bank chief
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK Thailand's current level of the benchmark interest rate was nearly balanced,
2023-08-16 15:46
A Vietnamese electric carmaker is now worth more than Volkswagen and Ford
One of Vietnam's biggest automakers has made a big splash on its entry to Wall Street, pushing its market capitalization above that of industry giants such as Volkswagen and Ford.
2023-08-16 15:29
UOB, The EM District and AEG announce historic naming rights partnership
BANGKOK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 16, 2023--
2023-08-16 15:26
Israeli tech startups flock to US amid uncertainty at home
By Steven Scheer and Emily Rose JERUSALEM A growing number of Israel's tech startups are incorporating in the
2023-08-16 15:25
UK inflation falls to 17-month low of 6.8% but unlikely to derail another interest rate rise
The rate of inflation in the U.K. fell sharply in July to a 17-month low largely on the back of lower energy prices
2023-08-16 15:15
Jacinda Arden says she teared up watching New Zealand play at Women's World Cup
New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was moved to tears by the country's women's soccer team at this year's World Cup.
2023-08-16 14:52
Germany's Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
Germany’s Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous member to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreational purposes
2023-08-16 14:21
Philippines risks investment grade rating if it can't reform military pensions - finance chief
MANILA The Philippines risks losing its investment grade rating if it fails to reform an "unsustainable" military and
2023-08-16 14:19
Stock market today: Asia shares decline as faltering Chinese economy sets off global slide
Asian shares have declined amid worries over discouraging data on China, as well as over the future of the U.S. economy
2023-08-16 14:18
UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July
LONDON British annual consumer price inflation slowed to 6.8% in July, figures from the Office for National Statistics
2023-08-16 14:17
Vietnam's VinFast faces stern EV sales test to retain eye-popping valuation
By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI Vietnam's EV champion VinFast has managed to sell Wall Street on
2023-08-16 14:16