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Asian markets extend losses as US rate hike fears build
Sep 08, 2023 (AFP)
The losses extended a sell-off endured for most of the week as various indicators suggested the world's top economy was in rude health and the battle against in...
Yellen says US 'carefully' monitoring China economy
Sep 08, 2023 (AFP)
Many are worried about the Asian giant's struggles, with the threat of recession in Europe and high inflation in many major economies contributing to a plunge i...
China exports, imports fall again in August but pace slows
Sep 07, 2023 (AFP)
The threat of recession in Europe and high inflation in many major economies has contributed to a plunge in demand for Chinese goods, which has been compounded ...
Why China's response to economic challenges is not working
Sep 07, 2023 (AFP)
Governments and markets alike are concerned about these indicators -- the size of China's economy and its connections with the rest of the world mean any ups an...
Australia PM confirms China visit, Li says ready to resume exchanges
Sep 07, 2023 (AFP)
The announcement by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of a Southeast Asia summit in Indonesia came after a years-long break in relatio...
Markets retreat further as US data fans rate hike fears
Sep 07, 2023 (AFP)
Wall Street dived and Treasury yields rose after the release of the Institute of Supply Management figures, which dealt a blow to hopes the US central bank had ...
US extends tariff exemptions on some Chinese products
Sep 06, 2023 (AFP)
While such exemptions on hundreds of Chinese goods initially lapsed in late 2020, President Joe Biden's administration reinstated tariffs exclusions on some goo...
Africa demands global finance reforms to unleash its green growth
Sep 06, 2023 (AFP)
Africa is acutely vulnerable to the growing impacts of climate change, but leaders at the three-day meeting in Nairobi were eager to cast the continent not as a...
Markets mostly drop as oil spike fuels fresh inflation fear
Sep 06, 2023 (AFP)
The dollar eased slightly against its major peers after rallying Tuesday on new monetary tightening bets, though it remained elevated. The share selling came af...
Calls for reform of global finance system dominate Africa climate talks
Sep 05, 2023 (AFP)
The Nairobi summit hopes to boost investment in renewables, with the UAE on Tuesday pledging $4.5 billion to accelerate Africa's clean energy transition as the ...
China's Country Garden narrowly avoids default: Bloomberg
Sep 05, 2023 (AFP)
The firm in August said it was unable to make the payments, worth $22.5 million, and was given a 30-day grace period. That grace period was due to end either Tu...
Stocks down as traders await more China economic support measures
Sep 05, 2023 (AFP)
Investors are also keeping tabs on massively indebted developer Country Garden, which is approaching the end of its grace period on interest payments for dollar...
Markets rise as US jobs data ease rate pressure on Fed
Sep 04, 2023 (AFP)
Confidence has been buoyed recently by a string of reports pointing to a softening of the labour market and signs the economy is slowing, indicating the US cent...
IMF chief hails 'productive' talks as China visit ends
Sep 04, 2023 (AFP)
The IMF warned in July that the overall global economic recovery from the pandemic was slowing, despite slightly upgrading its outlook for world growth this yea...
Myanmar crisis, South China Sea to headline ASEAN summit
Sep 04, 2023 (AFP)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit will be followed by talks with Beijing, Washington and other powers where US Vice President Kamala Har...
Chinese Premier Li Qiang to attend G20
Sep 04, 2023 (AFP)
"At the invitation of the government of the Republic of India, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang will attend the 18th G20 Summit to be held in New Delhi, In...
US trade chief: Talking to China is no 'sign of weakness'
Sep 03, 2023 (AFP)
"It's in the US interest. It's in China's interest. Indeed, it's in the world's interest for the US and China to have a stable and significant commercial relati...
Italy says China trade deal not meeting expectations
Sep 02, 2023 (AFP)
In 2019, the highly indebted economy became the only nation from the G7 club of industrialised countries to take part in China's Belt and Road Initiative. Chine...
Australia sending delegation to China to 'stabilise' ties
Sep 02, 2023 (AFP)
Trade, investment, people-to-people links as well as regional and international security are among the issues up for discussion in next Thursday's talks, Foreig...
Country Garden wins vote on debt to avoid default: Bloomberg
Sep 02, 2023 (AFP)
Bondholders voted this week on whether to extend repayment terms on a key note worth 3.9 billion yuan ($535 million) into 2026. Had they voted against, the comp...
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