Asian FX reserves slip as central banks grapple with strong dollar
By Jaspreet Kalra and Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE/MUMBAI Asia's central banks have spent this year defending their currencies against
2023-10-16 15:56
Top banker Mustier takes over as crisis-hit Atos chairman
By Mathieu Rosemain (Reuters) -Banking big-shot Jean-Pierre Mustier is taking over the helm of Atos' board of directors, the crisis-hit
2023-10-16 15:55
Xi’s $1 Trillion ‘Project of the Century’ Faces Uncertain Future
When President Xi Jinping first assembled world leaders to map out his vision for expanding Chinese soft power
2023-10-16 15:54
Diplomatic aid efforts ramp up for 'strangled' Gaza as regional conflict fears grow
Gaza is being "strangled" by Israel's week-long siege and aerial bombardment, UN experts have warned, as concerns grow that further escalation and a lack of safety for fleeing civilians risks drawing regional foes into the long-running conflict.
2023-10-16 15:52
DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing
The overloaded boat was sailing at night, in breach of safety regulations, officials say.
2023-10-16 15:51
Kick-Ass reboot won't feature original characters
The 'Kick-Ass' reboot won't feature original characters such as the titular high school geek.
2023-10-16 15:23
Ugandan police foil ADF plot to bomb churches - Yoweri Museveni
The president says two bombs were linked to public address systems, and sent to pastors.
2023-10-16 15:20
Japan chip tool maker Kokusai Electric raises $724 million in IPO
By Mariko Katsumura, Sam Nussey and Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric has raised $724.4 million after
2023-10-16 14:57
Former Bank of China boss arrested on bribery charges
He is the latest banker to be prosecuted under Chinese President Xi's anti-corruption crackdown.
2023-10-16 13:59
Oil prices gain as concerns mount over Middle East tensions
Oil prices rose above $91 a barrel on Monday as diplomatic efforts to address the crisis in the Middle East intensified.
2023-10-16 13:55
Rite Aid Files for US Bankruptcy, Will Close More Stores
US pharmacy chain Rite Aid Corp. filed for bankruptcy as it looks to restructure debts, and said it
2023-10-16 13:16
Gold Billionaire Sawiris Eyes Stake in $7 Billion Reko Diq Mine
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, who has forged a fortune in telecom and gold, is eyeing an investment in
2023-10-16 12:54