China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days
23 October 2025, 07:34 AM
India poised to sharply cut Russian oil purchases after sanctions, sources say
23 October 2025, 06:50 AM
Australia-US deal to challenge China rare earths reign: mining boss
22 October 2025, 18:48 PM
Explainer / 5 reasons rare earths are key to the US-China rivalry
22 October 2025, 10:40 AM
Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, stock markets mixed
22 October 2025, 07:53 AM
Trump administration plans new probe into global drug pricing, FT reports
22 October 2025, 06:51 AM
US-Aussie critical minerals pact is worthy stretch
21 October 2025, 19:06 PM
Goldman Sachs warns of rare earth supply risks
21 October 2025, 19:06 PM
US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
21 October 2025, 07:59 AM
Gold's record run pauses as investors book profits
21 October 2025, 06:41 AM
India’s 100 richest tycoons surpass $1tn milestone
The collective wealth of India’s 100 richest tycoons surpassed the trillion dollar milestone for the first time as more than 80 per cent of the country’s richest tycoons are now wealthier than they were a year ago, a Forbes report showed on Thursday.
12 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Oil settles down
Oil prices settled lower on Friday but rose for the second straight week as investors weighed factors such as possible supply disruptions in the Middle East and Hurricane Milton’s impact on fuel demand in Florida.
12 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss
Boeing announced that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a large third-quarter loss amid a machinist strike in the Seattle region.
12 October 2024, 18:00 PM
US consumer inflation eases to 2.4% in September
US consumer inflation cooled last month -- though slightly less than expected -- according to government data published Thursday, providing further evidence that price pressures are easing ahead of November’s presidential election.
12 October 2024, 18:00 PM
EU chief says China must ‘adapt its behaviour’ to solve trade row
China must “adapt its behaviour” to solve an escalating tariff row with Europe, EU chief Charles Michel told AFP Friday, warning of the dangers of the dispute escalating into a full-blown trade war.
12 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Russian inflation slows in Sept but still elevated
Inflation ticked lower in Russia in September but was still more than double the central bank’s target, as huge spending on the Ukraine conflict kept upward pressure on prices, official data showed Friday.
12 October 2024, 18:00 PM
As Nike struggles, Adidas must surf Samba wave with caution
In a bid to attract shoppers who want to buy into the trend but still want to feel unique, Adidas has kept churning out new colourways for the Samba, Gazelle and Spezial, with some models featuring tongues like football boots, and contrast stripes in new materials like velvet.
8 October 2024, 05:28 AM
Gold price slips
Gold prices slipped on Friday after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report poured cold water on expectations for an aggressive rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month, boosting the dollar.
6 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Dollar jumps to seven-week high
The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday and was on track to post its best week since September 2022 after a surprisingly strong jobs report for September led traders to cut bets that the Federal Reserve will make further 50-basis-point rate cuts.
6 October 2024, 18:00 PM
EV tariffs are only the first step in EU-China trade war
The European Union has got its electric vehicle tariffs through. On Friday, member states voted for levies on battery cars imported from the Middle Kingdom.
6 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka approves controversial foreign debt deal
Sri Lanka’s new government has approved a controversial restructure of $14.7 billion in foreign commercial credit tentatively agreed by its predecessor, the finance ministry said Saturday.
5 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Oil extends rally after Iran attack
Oil prices extended a rally Wednesday after Iran’s missile attack on Israel fanned fears of a Middle East-wide conflict, while the Hong Kong market ploughed on with its China-fuelled surge as developers saw eye-watering gains.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Eurozone inflation falls under 2% for first time since 2021
The eurozone’s annual inflation rate fell to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years in September, official data showed Tuesday, dropping below the European Central Bank’s two-percent target and fuelling expectations of a rate cut.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Factory activity around the world slows
Global factory activity weakened in September as soft demand and economic uncertainty pointed to a tough outlook, surveys showed, keeping policymakers under pressure to shore up fragile growth.
1 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka sees first deflation in 29 years
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy recorded falling consumer prices for the first time in 29 years, official data showed Monday, with the September inflation figure dipping to negative 0.5 percent.
1 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Global rice prices drop after India allows white rice exports
Global rice prices fell on Monday after India, the world’s No.1 exporter of the grain, gave the go-ahead for exports to resume, boosting global supply and helping poor Asian and African buyers secure more affordable supplies, exporters said.
1 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Cuts, cash, credit: China bids to jumpstart flagging economy
China this week unveiled a bundle of new measures aimed at kickstarting its economy, battered by unprecedented headwinds including a property sector crisis and sluggish spending.
28 September 2024, 18:00 PM
ADB says AI investments to drive developing Asia growth
It kept its 2025 forecast unchanged at 4.9 percent.
25 September 2024, 04:13 AM
India's basmati rice exports seen surging after floor price removed
The world's biggest rice exporter earlier this month removed a floor price of $950 a metric ton for basmati rice, weeks ahead of the arrival of the new season crop.
24 September 2024, 09:51 AM
China unveils broad stimulus measures to revive sputtering economy
The broader-than-expected package marks the latest attempt by Chinese officials to restore confidence in the world's second-largest economy after a slew of disappointing data in recent months.
24 September 2024, 03:58 AM