THE new rulers of Syria declare the country open for privatisation and foreign investment. In an interview with the Financial Times published today, the country’s foreign minister, Assad al-Shaibani, ...
Sri Lanka shares end higher as IT stocks gain
Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Thursday, aided by the information technology sector. The CSE All-Share index settled 1.17% higher at 17,025.99, gaining for the eighth straight session. Nation ...
Turkey Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate To 45%
Turkey's central bank on Thursday lowered its key interest rate to 45 percent after inflation weakened further last month, though it said prices could have started rising again in January.
Philippines secretary of finance says he’s ‘optimistic’ about the Trump presidency
Ralph Recto, secretary of finance of the Philippines, discusses possible trade with the U.S. and the Western allies.
Philippines Offers Its First International Bonds for 2025
The Philippines on Thursday began marketing a two-part dollar bond, adding to a rush of US currency bonds out of Asia.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown ...
Philippines secretary of finance says he’s ‘optimistic’ about the Trump presidency
Ralph Recto, secretary of finance of the Philippines, discusses possible trade with the U.S. and the Western allies.
South Korea backs Bangladesh’s interim govt, reforms
Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Ambassador Lee Jeongkyu W on Thursday reaffirmed his country's support for Bangladesh's interim government and its reform efforts.
Hundreds of couples marry in joyful scenes as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage: ‘Today we will become one’
Tommy Walker speaks to LGBT+ couples in Bangkok – many who have been together for decades – as the country’s historic marriage equality law comes into force
5 things to know for Jan. 23: Immigration, School shooting, California wildfires, winter storm, Thailand marriage equality
Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day . President Donald Trump is dispatching around 1,500 troops to the US-Mexico border to follow through on a promise to crack down on illegal immigration.
Exclusive-Bangladesh’s High Growth Under Ousted PM Hasina Was ‘Fake’, Interim Head Yunus Says
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The head of Bangladesh's interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, said on Thursday that his country's high growth under ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ...