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Missile strikes cargo ship off Yemen: security firm
Jun 08, 2024 (AFP)
"The ship was heading southwest along the Gulf of Aden at a speed of 8.2kts when the forward station was struck by a missile. A fire started but was neutralised...
Asian markets swing as traders eye major US jobs report
Jun 07, 2024 (AFP)
The mood on trading floors has ebbed and flowed for weeks as dealers try to read the tea leaves on the Fed, with the latest data suggesting the labour market wa...
China exports jump in May but imports slow: customs
Jun 07, 2024 (AFP)
Overseas shipments surged 7.6 percent on-year in dollar terms, the General Administration of Customs said -- much better than April's 1.5 percent and also beati...
China's Xi hails Brazil ties as VP Alckmin visits Beijing
Jun 07, 2024 (AFP)
Beijing is the South American country's top trading partner, exceeding $180 billion in each-way trade in 2023, with semiconductors, phones and pharmaceuticals d...
China FM to attend BRICS meeting in Russia next week: ministry
Jun 07, 2024 (AFP)
Wang will meet with other foreign ministers for talks "on issues of common concern such as BRICS cooperation and current and regional situations", Chinese forei...
Asian markets track Wall St record as US jobs fuel rate cut hopes
Jun 06, 2024 (AFP)
Worries about the world's top economy sparked by a below-par factory gauge earlier this week appear to have been superseded by renewed optimism that an extended...
Ukraine urges Chinese companies to invest in war-torn country
Jun 06, 2024 (AFP)
First deputy foreign minister Andriy Sybiga met with representatives of 13 state-owned and private companies in Shanghai, the ministry said. Sybiga "called on C...
Most markets rise on US jobs data but fears temper optimism
Jun 05, 2024 (AFP)
However, after a big downside miss on factory activity the day before -- and a second straight contraction -- worries were emerging about the state of the world...
Markets mixed as US jobs data tempered by economy worries
Jun 05, 2024 (AFP)
A below-forecast read on job openings Tuesday indicated the resilient labour market was showing signs of softening a day after a big downside miss on factory ac...
Asian markets in reverse as US data spark economy worries
Jun 04, 2024 (AFP)
The losses came as energy firms were weighed by a further drop in oil that came after OPEC and other major producers said they would begin lifting output before...
Stock markets rally on renewed US rate cut hopes
Jun 03, 2024 (AFP)
News that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index slowed month-on-month to its lowest level since December provided a much-needed boost to investors' ...
China denies pressuring other countries to avoid Ukraine peace summit
Jun 03, 2024 (AFP)
Speaking Sunday at a security forum in Singapore, Zelensky accused Beijing of "working hard today to prevent countries from coming to the peace summit" due to b...
China factory activity contracts for first time in three months
May 31, 2024 (AFP)
The manufacturing purchasing manager's index (PMI) -- a key measure of factory output -- dipped to 49.5 last month, from April's 50.4, according to the National...
Chinese property giant Evergrande fined $576 mn for 'fraud'
May 31, 2024 (AFP)
Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, a powerhouse in a sector that helped propel the country's rapid economic growth during recent decades. But...
Markets mostly up after tough week as US inflation looms
May 31, 2024 (AFP)
The readings came ahead of the release of the central bank's favoured gauge of inflation later in the day, which could provide more of an idea about the outlook...
Markets extend losses with Wall St as rate hopes dim
May 30, 2024 (AFP)
The losses in equities extended a more than week-long sell-off that came on the back of forecast-beating data and warnings from Federal Reserve officials that t...
Asian markets extend losses with Wall St as rate hopes dim
May 30, 2024 (AFP)
The losses in equities extended a more than week-long sell-off that came on the back of forecast-beating data and warnings from Federal Reserve officials that t...
Guinea-Bissau uses blockchain to manage public finances: IMF
May 29, 2024 (AFP)
Blockchain technology is a virtual ledger that allows information to be stored and exchanged in a secure, secret and unmodifiable manner. Each transaction is re...
China's Xi meets Egyptian leader Sisi in Beijing
May 29, 2024 (AFP)
Several Arab leaders are this week visiting Beijing, which is seeking to present a "common voice" on the conflict between Israel and Hamas and improve cooperati...
Asian markets fall on US rate concerns, oil rises after attack
May 29, 2024 (AFP)
With crucial inflation data out of the United States due at the end of the week, investors are largely playing a waiting game, with many inclined to sell after ...
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