G-20 Latest: Talks Are Moving ‘Slowly’ on Expanding Debt Relief
Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin two days of meetings Monday, with participants set
2023-07-17 14:48
Singapore House Speaker Resigns in New Blow to Ruling Party
Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party was rocked by two resignations, including that of parliament speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, in
2023-07-17 13:52
S. Korea’s Yoon Visits Damaged Areas as Downpour Leaves 40 Dead
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol headed down to the storm-battered towns of South Korea, as the latest
2023-07-17 13:50
HSBC Votes Against Big Oil More Often Than Peers, Analysis Shows
The investment arm of HSBC Holdings Plc is ahead of peers in backing shareholder resolutions designed to force
2023-07-17 13:17
Pakistan PM Sharif to Step Down Before Term Ends Next Month
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he will handover power to a caretaker government before the completion of
2023-07-17 12:49
India’s Hydropower Restarts as Floods Recede Yet More Rain Looms
Hydropower projects in India’s Himalayan states are gradually coming back online as waters recede, although the flooding has
2023-07-17 11:54
Indonesia Names New Tech Minister Amid Telco Graft Probe
Indonesia named Budi Arie Setiadi as the new minister of communications and information technology, replacing Johnny Gerard Plate
2023-07-17 11:46
US-China Climate Talks Reopen With Pledge to Take ‘Big Steps’
US Climate Envoy John Kerry opened the first major climate talks with Chinese officials in almost a year,
2023-07-17 11:27
China’s Economic Recovery Loses Steam as GDP Disappoints
China’s economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter, with consumer spending easing notably in June, sending
2023-07-17 10:19
Philippine Central Bank Chief Keeps Door Open to Rate Tightening
Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona signaled further monetary policy tightening is still on the table for the
2023-07-17 09:56
Japan PM Kishida Approval Rating Drops on Fukushima, National ID Woes
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet fell, amid concerns over problems with a national ID card
2023-07-17 09:53
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:15