Malaysia will be ‘the fastest growing A-rated economy over the next two years’, according to the ratings agency.
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan defends city’s currency peg to US dollar in Davos
The finance chief also promoted the city’s ‘new advantages’ during the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos.
UNEC establishes strategic partnerships with Uzbekistan’s leading scientific and educational institutions (PHOTO)
During the visit, agreements were formalized to enhance cooperation between UNEC and several prominent institutions in Uzbekistan, including Tashkent International University (TIU), the Banking and …
Uzbekistan’s trade turnover volume with Turkmenistan decreases in 2024
Uzbekistan’s exports to Turkmenistan totaled $128.2 million. This figure has decreased by 25.2 percent compared to $171.6 million in 2023. At the same time, the import metrics from Turkmenistan to …
Who was the man behind India’s first Union Budget in 1860?
James Wilson, who presented India’s first Union Budget was the finance member of the Indian Council and founder of the newspaper The Economist.
Trump’s crypto executive order could thwart Hong Kong’s virtual-asset-hub ambitions
Hong Kong faces an uphill battle in maintaining an edge in the virtual-asset industry, experts say, as US president Donald Trump unveils digital asset-friendly policies aimed at making the US the …
Taiwan’s Fastest Growth in Three Years Tempered by Trump Risk
Taiwan’s economy grew at the fastest pace in three years in 2024, spurred by tech exports riding the AI boom — though the outlook for this year is clouded by President Donald Trump’s tariff …
Hang Lung Properties profit slumps 46% on lower leasing profits, higher finance costs
Hong Kong developer Hang Lung Properties’ 2024 earnings slumped 45.8 per cent from a year earlier due to lower operating leasing profits and higher finance costs. The company’s net profit attributable …
Coffee businesses set to post NT$40 billion sales for 2nd year in 2024
Coffee sales were expected to exceed NT$40 billion (US$1.22 billion) in Taiwan for a second consecutive year in 2024, reflecting the growing thirst for coffee in Taiwan and the lifestyle it represents …
UAE at risk of wipeout in £600m loan linked to blocked Telegraph bid
The United Arab Emirates is at risk of total wipeout on a £600m loan it provided to the Barclay family as part of its doomed bid for control of The Telegraph …