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Vietnam accelerating economic growth could hit 7%
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/07/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam's economic growth is accelerating and could meet or exceed the government’s 6.5% target this year, Planning and Investment Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said during the prime minister's cabinet meeting Saturday morning.
S Korean man sentenced to 15 years for stabbing party leader
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/07/2024
» SEOUL - A South Korean court sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for stabbing the leader of the main opposition party, which was one of the most high-profile cases of political violence in the country in recent years.
Bitcoin falls to lowest since Feb
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/07/2024
» SINGAPORE - Bitcoin sank for a fourth consecutive trading session, part of a wider crypto selloff that contrasts with recent record highs in global stocks.
Rise in state debt won't crowd out private sector - Finance Ministry
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/07/2024
» Thailand has ample enough liquidity to handle a rise in government borrowing to fund the budget deficit and an almost US$14 billion cash handout, said Finance Ministry's public debt advisor Jindarat Viriyataveekul.
Bitcoin slides on Biden drama, risk of sales linked to Mt Gox
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/07/2024
» SINGAPORE - A third-straight daily slide in Bitcoin took the digital asset close to levels last seen in February amid challenges including political drama in the United States and the potential for disposals by creditors of the failed Mt Gox exchange.
After losing out to Thailand, Indonesia wants Chinese tourists to look beyond Bali
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/06/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia’s Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno is on a mission to get Chinese tourists to look beyond Bali for their next tropical getaway.
Singapore seized $4.4bn in dirty money
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - Singapore has seized S$6 billion (US$4.4 billion) linked to criminal and money laundering activities over the past five years, of which about half of these illicit assets were from last year’s record scandal.
Vietnam wants China’s help for high-speed railway development
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam is looking for China's support with the development of the country’s high-speed railway networks including cross-border lines that would promote trade between the two countries.
CNN’s exclusive Presidential Debate rules irk rival networks
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2024
» NEW YORK - CNN, which is hosting the first presidential debate on Thursday, has put in place rules that other news outlets say are unusual and restrictive.
China warns passengers must shutter windows at military-civil airports
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/06/2024
» HONG KONG - China’s Ministry of State Security has warned passengers against opening window shades during take-off and landing at airports used by both civil and military aviation, a move that runs counter to prevailing practices regarding aviation safety.