The agreement will help combat the illegal trade of cultural property and facilitate the return of stolen antiquities to their countries of origin. ( read original story ...)
China’s Property Stock Rebound Faces a Reality Check in 2025
China’s real estate woes look set to get worse before they get better, raising the prospect of a miserable year for property shares despite a recent bounce. ( read original story ...)
Iron Ore Dips Below $100 as China’s Property Woes Set to Worsen
Iron ore dropped below $100 a ton as the market weighed the outlook for China’s property sector, which is expected to worsen. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US blame North Koreans for $300 million crypto theft
A North Korean hacking group stole cryptocurrency worth over $300 million from the Japan-based exchange DMM Bitcoin, according to Japanese police and the United States' FBI.
Malaysia’s PPI declines 0.4% in November
Malaysia's Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, fell 0.4% in November 2024, as compared to a 2.4% drop recorded in October 2024.
Malaysia’s AirAsia eyes Embraer, Bombardier and COMAC planes
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian budget airline AirAsia is looking to procure aircraft from Brazil's Embraer, Canada's Bombardier and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) as it seeks to expand its fleet and destinations after the COVID-19 pandemic slump.
Oman and Iraq Strengthen Bilateral Ties
By John Lee. The ninth session of the Omani-Iraqi Joint Committee has taken place in Baghdad, chaired by Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi and Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign ...
BP, Iraq agree details of Kirkuk Oilfield Redevelopment
By John Lee. Oil major BP has signed a preliminary letter of technical alignment with H.E. Hayan Abdul Ghani, Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil. This agreement ...
South Korea consumer sentiment weakest since 2022 on political uncertainty
SOUTH Korea’s consumer sentiment dropped sharply this month to hit the weakest level in more than two years on growing worries about political uncertainty following parliament’s impeachment of ...
S. Korea changes rule on resource development amid East Sea exploration
South Korea has revised a maritime resource development rule to offer more business predictability for investors in an ongoing project to search for oil and gas in the East Sea, the industry ministry ...