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Malaysian PM says US trade deal ‘99.9% resolved’
Published on 23/10/2025
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says his country is on the verge of wrapping up a trade deal with the United States after President Donald Trump slapped hefty tariffs on imports of its goods.
Lesotho hardest hit as new US tariffs rattle Africa
AFP, Published on 04/04/2025
» JOHANNESBURG — The small African kingdom of Lesotho said Thursday it would "urgently" send a government delegation to the United States to plead its case after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on its imports, the highest for a single nation.
Crypto lender Vauld freezes withdrawals, eyes restructuring
Bloomberg, Published on 04/07/2022
» Vauld, a crypto lender backed by Coinbase Inc, said it froze withdrawals and hired advisers to explore a potential restructuring, joining rivals from Celsius Network to Babel Finance in resorting to last-ditch measures to survive the market rout.
Delivery co-op seeks to serve decent work conditions for riders
AFP, Published on 07/03/2021
» DIJON, France: It may have taken a cracked rib, but Bruno Giraud is now joining a growing number of French riders trying to challenge the business model of meal delivery platforms.
Asian markets rise on fresh vaccine hopes
AFP, Published on 13/07/2020
» Asian markets rose Monday, recovering some of the losses at the end of last week, as investors followed a strong performance on Wall Street fuelled by hopes for a coronavirus vaccine, though a spike in infections around the world capped gains.
Moody's cuts South Africa's credit ratings to junk
AFP, Published on 28/03/2020
» JOHANNESBURG: Moody's has downgraded South Africa's credit rating to junk status, piling more anguish on an economy already in recession and battered by Africa's worst coronavirus outbreak.
Airlines cut flights, face ruin as central banks take action: Virus update
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 16/03/2020
» Asian stocks and US stock futures tumbled as central banks took sweeping action to blunt the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Italy’s government will meet Monday to pass a new package of measures after deaths jumped by 368 Sunday.
African countries wooing Chinese tourists
Business, Reuters, Published on 27/11/2018
» STELLENBOSCH, South Africa: African countries are missing out on a boom in Asian tourism, mainly from China, and must ease visa and entry requirements to tap into a historic shift generating billions of dollars in revenue, according to government officials and industry leaders.
BRICS emerging economies meet as US trade war looms
AFP, Published on 25/07/2018
» JOHANNESBURG: Leaders of the BRICS emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- will gather in Johannesburg on Wednesday for a three-day meeting focused on the threat of a US-led global trade war.
Trade war risk to dominate BRICS summit in S.Africa
AFP, Published on 24/07/2018
» JOHANNESBURG: Leaders of the BRICS emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- will meet in Johannesburg this week, with the threat of a worsening global trade war topping the agenda.