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Xi seizes role as global defender of free trade against Trump
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/11/2024
» LIMA — As United States President-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on the entire world, Xi Jinping is once again wasting no time in positioning himself as the premier defender of the international trading system.
Gold prices tipped to keep rising this week
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/10/2024
» The Gold Research Center (GRC) expects gold prices to continue to rise this week, driven by three key supporting factors: the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, expectations surrounding the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) monetary policy meeting, and persistent weakness in US economic indicators.
Oil down more than 1% as Saudi price cuts offset Mideast worries
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2024
» NEW DELHI - Oil prices fell by more than 1% on Monday on sharp price cuts by top exporter Saudi Arabia and a rise in Opec output, offsetting worries about escalating geopolitical tension in the Middle East.
Yellen urges China to shift from 'unfair' state-driven economic policy
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called Thursday for China to shift from a state-driven approach in economic policy, saying that this can discourage investors.
US imposes sanctions on lucrative Myanmar state oil firm
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2023
» YANGON - The United States announced sanctions against the Myanmar junta’s most lucrative state-owned enterprise, one of Washington’s most significant moves yet to curtail the military regime’s access to easy cashflow to buy weapons.
US to ease Venezuela oil, gas sanctions
AFP, Published on 19/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States will ease some oil and gas sanctions against Venezuela after the South American country's government and opposition agreed to hold elections next year.
Horns of a dilemma
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/06/2023
» With the Move Forward Party (MFP) still on track to establish a new government, fresh concerns over the next chapter in Thai-Chinese economic relations have surfaced.
Asian markets fail to build on rally with eye on China policy
AFP, Published on 19/06/2023
» HONG KONG: Markets saw a limp start Monday as traders turned more cautious after last week's rally, with eyes on China as speculation grows that officials will unveil a raft of economic stimulus measures.
US tycoons flock to China despite fraying ties
AFP, Published on 17/06/2023
» From Elon Musk to Bill Gates and Apple chief Tim Cook, some of America’s biggest business titans have been heading to Beijing, seemingly defying the barrage of doomsayer narratives about US-China friction.
Stocks tumble as China lockdowns rattle investors
Bloomberg, Published on 25/04/2022
» Stocks and commodities tumbled as China’s worsening Covid outbreak compounded fears sparked by faster Federal Reserve tightening.