BEIJING] Premier Li Qiang has projected confidence that China can turn consumption into a driver for the economy, while also casting his nation as a stabilising force in a rapidly shifting global ...
Saudi Arabia posts $16.8bn trade surplus in Q1 2025, up 52% from previous quarter
Saudi Arabia recorded a $16.8bn trade surplus in Q1 2025, driven by strong oil exports and rising non-oil trade ...
Afghanistan dispatch: success of new Taliban financial laws requires more engagement with international community – JURIST – News
This disruption could further exacerbate Afghanistan’s economic woes, potentially leading to currency devaluation, liquidity shortages, and increased financial exclusion. To mitigate these risks, the ...
Iraq Accelerates This Oil Megaproject To Meet 7 Million Bpd Production Target
The key to Iraq’s production boost lies in the successful implementation of the Common Seawater Supply Project.
S. Korea, China hold 12th round of follow-up negotiations to expand FTA
South Korea and China have kicked off a fresh round of follow-up negotiations aimed at expanding their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) to include services and investment, Seoul's industry ...
S. Korea, China hold 12th round of follow-up negotiations to expand FTA
South Korea and China have kicked off a fresh round of follow-up negotiations aimed at expanding their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) to include services and investment, Seoul's industry ...
Korea’s benchmark stock index soars to 45-month high
South Korea's benchmark stock index KOSPI rose almost 3% Tuesday, topping the 3,100-point mark for the first time in 45 months, as easing tensions in the Middle East helped calm investor nerves.
How war-torn Myanmar plays a critical role in China’s rare earth dominance
While China has a near monopoly on rare earth element processing and refining, it has quietly become reliant on raw materials from the war-torn Myanmar.
Thailand and Cambodia’s border spat pulls in energy giant PTT
Phnom Penh halted fuel imports from Thailand on Monday, with former leader Hun Sen claiming a trading halt would hurt PTT more than Cambodia.
Stock futures rise as investors bet that Iran-Israel truce will stick
Stock market futures climbed and oil prices fell Tuesday, a sign Wall Street expects geopolitical risks to recede.