US economy on the brink as time runs low to avert debt default
America is heading close to the brink of a self-imposed economic disaster with the Republican-led House refusing to pay the country's debts unless President Joe Biden agrees on cuts to current and future spending and new curbs on social programs.
2023-05-22 12:23
Biden, McCarthy to hold pivotal meeting on debt ceiling as time to resolve standoff grows short
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a pivotal meeting coming up on the impasse over the debt ceiling
2023-05-22 12:23
Column-'Taper tantrum' ripples, 10 years on: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida The curious dance between markets and the Federal Reserve now underway - Wall
2023-05-22 12:16
Syngenta’s IPO Seen as Key to Lure Foreigners to China’s Market
Syngenta Group’s planned 65 billion yuan ($9.26 billion) initial public offering, potentially the world’s biggest this year, is
2023-05-22 12:16
Thai jobless rate lowest in 3 years in Q1 as tourism rebounds
BANGKOK Thailand's unemployment rate hit a three-year low in the first quarter, the state planning agency said on
2023-05-22 11:28
Former Investor Darling GLP Is Now Sliding Into Distress in Asia
Major Asian logistics operator GLP Pte was for years sought after by investors, both when it first went
2023-05-22 11:26
Singapore’s PM Lee Tests Positive for Covid
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for Covid-19, he said in a Facebook post. “I
2023-05-22 11:20
Indian rupee poised to weaken after central bank pulls 2,000-rupee notes
By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI The Indian rupee is expected to open weaker against the U.S. dollar after the
2023-05-22 10:48
Newcrest Gold Mine Faces Probe for Dust Pollution in Australia
Newcrest Mining Ltd., being taken over by Newmont Corp., is facing an investigation by Australian environmental authorities following
2023-05-22 10:45
US-Papua New Guinea Pact Won’t Militarize Indo-Pacific, New Zealand Leader Says
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins isn’t concerned that a renewed partnership agreement between the US and Papua
2023-05-22 09:53
China’s Banks Keep Lending Rates Unchanged After PBOC’s Hold
Chinese banks kept their benchmark lending rates unchanged for a ninth consecutive month following the central bank’s decision
2023-05-22 09:51
DBS Sees Annual Profit to Exceed S$10 Billion in Medium Term
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. expects to achieve earnings of more than S$10 billion ($7.4 billion) in the medium
2023-05-22 09:16