Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for deepening “strategic coordination and cooperation” with North Korea shortly after receiving a pomp-filled welcome to mark his first visit to the secluded nation in ...
Sri Lanka seeks deeper cooperation with France, EU as AFD marks 20 years of engagement
Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with France and the European Union (EU) in key areas including sustainable development, trade, investment, and climate action, as ...
Saudi Arabia Cuts July Crude Prices for Asia As Demand Slows
Saudi Aramco set the official selling price for July loadings of its Arab Light crude to Asia at $9.50 above regional benchmarks, down from a premium of $15.50 a barrel in June.
Saudi Arabia ‘months’ away from selling stakes in more football clubs
Saudi Arabia is set to offer more football clubs to investors, a senior government official has said as the Kingdom bids to attract private enterprise.
Philippines warns of FX risks as big firms face US$26 bil debt bill
Philippine financial regulators are sounding off potential foreign exchange risks as big conglomerates face large debt maturities of about 1.6 trillion pesos over the next three years.
COMMENTARY: Why the Philippines cannot afford to delay open finance
And the recently filed Open Finance and Consumer Data Empowerment Act of 2025, currently before Congress, may be the most consequential piece of legislation in addressing this. The Act is a historic ...
IMF pressure, defence demands and provincial pushback: Why Pakistan’s budget has hit major deadlock
Pakistan is struggling to finalise its annual budget as disagreements over revenue sharing, spending cuts and IMF conditions remain unresolved.
CBBC’s Chair Meets Senior Leaders at MofCom, Ministry of Finance, SAMR, and CCPIT in Beijing during Chair Visit
The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC)’s Chair Sir Sebastian Wood and Chief Executive Peter Burnett undertook a three-day visit to Beijing from Monday, 1 June to Wednesday, 3 June.
CBBC’s Chair Meets Senior Leaders at MofCom, Ministry of Finance, SAMR, and CCPIT in Beijing during Chair Visit
The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC)’s Chair Sir Sebastian Wood and Chief Executive Peter Burnett undertook a three-day visit to Beijing from Monday, 1 June to Wednesday, 3 June.
China says ‘illegal’ outbound investment crackdown won’t lead to forced liquidation
June 8 (Reuters) - China's crackdown on "illegal" cross-border investment won't lead to mainlanders' offshore accounts being closed and assets liquidated forcibly, the securities regulator said, amid ...