South Africans face more interest rate hike pain as inflation sticks
By Kopano Gumbi JOHANNESBURG South Africa's central bank will likely extend its tightening cycle and push rates cuts
2023-05-24 15:23
Cathay Pacific fires cabin crew over alleged discrimination of passenger on flight from China
Cathay Pacific Airways said Tuesday it had fired three cabin crew members after a passenger complained of discrimination on a flight from mainland China, an incident that angered Hong Kong officials and underscored the pressure on the city's flag carrier to please Beijing.
2023-05-24 15:19
Funds Hunting for Hot Investments in Water Have Few Good Options Left
Funds targeting strategies tied to water preservation are running out of assets to invest in, as a serious
2023-05-24 14:57
Copper Gripped by China Fears as Prices Plunge Below $8,000
Copper is spiraling lower as investors increasingly write off the prospects for a decisive economic recovery in China
2023-05-24 14:16
India Plans Sweeping Overhaul of Digital Law as Market Swells
India plans to overhaul rules governing use of the internet, potentially altering business practices for Silicon Valley giants
2023-05-24 13:56
Asia Reopening Stocks Slump on China Covid Wave, US Macro Worry
Asian travel and retail stocks fell amid concerns on the latest wave of Covid in China as well
2023-05-24 13:20
Korea Tackles Property Risk With Loan Conversions for Brokerages
South Korea wants brokerages to swap short-term risky property debt for longer term borrowings, in bid to counter
2023-05-24 13:00
Modi Uses Cricket Analogy For Rapidly Improving Australia Ties
Australia’s relationship with India has entered “T-20” mode, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after meeting his counterpart
2023-05-24 12:51
China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Fiscal Funds in Warning to Officials
China pledged to step up auditing work to ensure the Communist Party’s major policy initiatives are enforced and
2023-05-24 12:26
China App Trains Government Workers on Keeping State Secrets
China is stepping up training at its government agencies, universities and state-owned enterprises on how to safeguard state
2023-05-24 12:19
Here’s How Thailand’s PM Race Could Play Out as Talks Drag On
Talks over forming Thailand’s next government are well into their second week and there’s still no sign that
2023-05-24 11:49
Target removes some LGBTQ products after threats
The company says the move is to protect its employees amid "confrontational behaviour" in some stores.
2023-05-24 11:29