China’s Housing Slump Is Much Worse Than Official Data Shows
Judging by China’s official statistics, the nation’s housing market has been remarkably resilient in the face of tepid
2023-08-17 07:49
World Bank’s Return to Office Spurs Grumbling But It Comes With Perks
A return-to-office requirement from the World Bank is producing grumbling among its staff, although the development lender is
2023-08-17 07:46
Ex-GIC Managers Raise $567 Million for Asia Private Equity Deals
A Singapore-based private equity firm started by two former investors from sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte has raised
2023-08-15 07:27
Exxon Awarded $77 Million in Claim Against Venezuela
The World Bank arbitration court awarded $77 million to Exxon Mobil Corp. in a resubmitted claim worth $1.4
2023-08-12 06:23
Tycoon Who Gave Away $750 Million Sees Profit in Loans to Poor
He built a fortune lending to low-income borrowers shunned by banks. He paid staff below-market wages and thought
2023-08-09 08:18
Myanmar Tightens FX Rules for Companies to Curb Black Market
Myanmar toughened its rules on the purchase of foreign exchange by importers and exporters as the nation seeks
2023-08-08 11:50
Floating Solar Panels Turn Old Industrial Sites Into Green Energy Goldmines
Putting solar panels on water to generate power sounded like a dangerous gimmick to Benedikt Ortmann when he
2023-08-03 12:27
Egypt Currency Squeeze Sinks Bank Foreign Buffers to New Low
Net foreign assets held by Egypt’s commercial banks went into a record deficit in June, as a lack
2023-08-02 16:49
Regional Bloc Warns of Force to Remove Niger Military Junta
West Africa’s regional economic bloc warned it may use military force to remove the leader of a coup
2023-08-01 02:25
Thousands Rally to Support Niger Junta as Regional Bloc Meets
Thousands of people rallied in support of Niger’s new military leaders in the capital, Niamey, on Sunday as
2023-07-30 20:17
Ghana Set to Hold Rates on Inflation Expectations, Budget
Ghana’s central bank is poised to look past a recent quickening in inflation and keep interest rates on
2023-07-24 18:26
Nigerian Central Bank Is Losing a Battle to Close Naira-Rate Gap
Nigeria’s official currency exchange rate is once again widening a gap with the parallel-market rate, shrugging off a
2023-07-19 17:56