US Federal Pension Fund to Exclude Hong Kong Investments
The main US federal government pension will exclude investments in Hong Kong, in addition to mainland China, for
2023-11-15 14:54
Argentina's presidential candidates face $12 billion energy subsidy conundrum
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES Argentina has a $12 billion energy conundrum: what to do about state subsidies
2023-11-15 14:45
Swedish Landlords Are Surprisingly Passive, Handelsbanken Says
Highly leveraged landlords in Sweden will continue to face challenges as surprisingly little has been done to strengthen
2023-11-15 14:26
Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030
2023-11-15 14:23
Analysis-As Aussie magnates gatecrash lithium deals, bankers get creative
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE Australian mining moguls who have gatecrashed the country's recent international lithium deals have pushed
2023-11-15 13:56
Iron Ore Hits $130 for First Time Since March on China Stimulus
Iron ore futures in Singapore touched $130 a ton for the first time since March on an improving
2023-11-15 13:45
Labor abuse on fishing vessels widespread, with China topping list of offenders, report says
A new report has identified nearly 500 industrial fishing vessels where workers face hazardous, forced conditions sometimes akin to slavery
2023-11-15 13:27
Cuban private grocery stores thrive but only a few people can afford them
Dozens of tiny grocery stores have sprung up around Cuba in recent months
2023-11-15 13:25
Biden aims for improved military relations with China when he meets with Xi
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to agree to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces
2023-11-15 13:22
China's economy shows sparks of life, despite persisting weakness in troubled real estate sector
China has reported its economic growth showed more signs of rekindling in October as retail sales and factory output picked up even though the property sector remained sluggish
2023-11-15 13:16
Rich Chinese Shoppers’ Appetite Slows as Confidence Falters
Global luxury retailers counting on wealthy Chinese shoppers to raise their sales might be dismayed by recent reports
2023-11-15 12:21
Yen’s Woes Against Global Peers Worsen Even After Dollar Slips
The yen’s rebound from the cusp of a 33-year low versus the dollar has only served to highlight
2023-11-15 12:15