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Late Samsung chief laid to rest
AFP, Published on 28/10/2020
» SEOUL: South Korea's richest and most powerful industrialist, Lee Kun-hee, who turned Samsung Electronics into one of the world's biggest tech companies, was buried Wednesday following his death at the weekend.
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn denies allegations
AFP, Published on 25/11/2018
» TOKYO: Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn has denied allegations of financial misconduct, claiming he had no intention of making false reports, Japanese media said Sunday.
IMF chief: 'Global economic storm' brewing
AFP, Published on 11/02/2019
» DUBAI: The head of the International Monetary Fund on Sunday warned governments to gear up for a possible economic storm as growth undershoots expectations.
Jailed Samsung chief released on parole
AFP, Published on 13/08/2021
» SEOUL: The jailed de facto leader of the giant Samsung group walked free on parole Friday, the latest instance of South Korea's long tradition of freeing business leaders imprisoned for corruption or tax evasion on economic grounds.
US Treasury chief decries debt 'brinkmanship'
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» NIIGATA, Japan: Political brinkmanship over raising the US debt ceiling risks "serious economic costs" even without the "catastrophe" of a default, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Thursday at G7 finance talks in Japan.
IMF chief: 'Clear we have entered recession'
AFP, Published on 28/03/2020
» WASHINGTON: The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into a downturn that will require massive funding to help developing nations, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Friday.
Argentina woes snowball, central bank chief resigns
AFP, Published on 25/09/2018
» BUENOS AIRES: The president of Argentina's central bank, Luis Caputo, abruptly resigned on Tuesday after just three months in the position, amid a volatile economic crisis.
ECB chief warns of growing economic risks
AFP, Published on 24/01/2019
» FRANKFURT: European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi on Thursday warned that risks to the eurozone economy were now tilted "to the downside", acknowledging for the first time that waning global momentum was weighing on the region's outlook.
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn rearrested in Tokyo
AFP, Published on 04/04/2019
» TOKYO: Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn was rearrested early Thursday in Tokyo while out on bail, local media said, as prosecutors investigate a fresh charge against the auto tycoon.
Embattled Credit Suisse chief Thiam steps down
AFP, Published on 07/02/2020
» ZURICH: Credit Suisse, which has been rocked by a spying scandal, announced Friday that chief executive Tidjane Thiam had resigned and would be replaced by the current head of the bank's Swiss operations.