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Capital controls sends Argentina assets tumbling
Associated Press, Published on 02/09/2019
» LONDON/BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's international dollar and euro-denominated bonds fell to record lows on Monday while its financial stocks tumbled and risk premiums shot up after President Mauricio Macri reimposed capital controls on Sunday as the country's debt crisis spirals.
Japan to provide loan to help Malaysia battle debt problem
Associated Press, Published on 06/11/2018
» TOKYO: The leaders of Malaysia and Japan agreed Tuesday that Japan will issue yen-denominated bonds of up to 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion) to help the Southeast Asian country battle its large government debt.
1MDB graft scandal heats up Malaysia politics
Associated Press, Published on 02/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's image as a striving, modern nation that upholds the rule of law has been undermined by an epic corruption scandal at state investment fund 1MDB. Prime Minister Najib Razak, who set up the fund, is facing May 9 national elections that will test his legitimacy.
Stock turbulence continues, New York down again
Associated Press, Published on 08/02/2018
» NEW YORK: It was another shaky day on Wall Street as indexes rallied in the morning, bobbed up and down for much of the day, then sank in the last few minutes of trading. Energy companies dropped along with oil prices and technology companies also declined.
Trump cites 'growing friendship' with Xi's China
Associated Press, Published on 10/11/2017
» BEIJING: President Donald Trump has saluted the "growing friendship" between the United States and China.
Spain seeks rebellion charges against fired Catalan leaders
Associated Press, Published on 30/10/2017
» BARCELONA: Spain's state prosecutor said Monday that he would seek charges of rebellion, sedition and embezzlement against members of Catalonia's ousted secessionist government, pushing the crisis over the region's independence declaration into an uncertain new phase.
Najib-Trump meeting ignores corruption scandal
Associated Press, Published on 13/09/2017
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump praised Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak for his country's financial investments in US companies during a meeting Tuesday at the White House and thanked him for helping to fight Islamic State militants.
BRICS countries meet to discuss road to future
Associated Press, Published on 04/09/2017
» XIAMEN, China -- Five major developing countries opened a summit Monday to map out their future course after host Chinese President Xi Jinping called on them to stand up together against a growing tide of protectionism across the world.
UK govt, Muslims join to condemn 'sickening' van attack
Associated Press, Published on 20/06/2017
» LONDON - British authorities and Islamic leaders moved swiftly to ease concerns in the Muslim community after a man ploughed his vehicle into a crowd of worshippers outside a north London mosque early Monday, injuring at least nine people.
BoJ tweaks stimulus to encourage corporate spending, hiring
Associated Press, Published on 18/12/2015
» TOKYO — The Bank of Japan tweaked its lavish stimulus programme on Friday in a well-timed move that spotlights pressures on companies to do more to support growth by raising wages and investing in factories and equipment.