Economy
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SGX Unveils Two New Indexes to Attract Investors to Singapore Market
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has launched two new indexes — the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index and the iEdge Singapore Next 50...
China’s Investment in Cambodia Surpasses $3.4 Billion Mark
Cambodia has seen a strong influx of investment in early 2025, with fixed-asset investments rising to US\$3.4 billion in the first four months...
China signals deeper push to expand high-standard opening-up
China is sending strong signals that it will further expand high-standard opening-up to strengthen its economy and contribute to global growth, despite ongoing...
Poland Pressures Google Over Israeli Ads Denying Gaza Famine
Poland’s Foreign Ministry has called on Google to take down Israeli-sponsored YouTube advertisements denying famine in Gaza, a move that highlights the growing...
Oil Prices Climb Following Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Refineries
Oil prices rose on Monday as markets weighed the impact of Ukraine’s escalating drone strikes on Russian refineries, raising fears of supply disruptions...
Fresh Phase of US-China Trade Negotiations Begins in Madrid
MADRID – The United States and China began a new round of high-stakes trade negotiations in Madrid on Sunday, with discussions expected to...
Trump Pushes NATO for Unified Ban on Russian Oil to Tighten Economic Pressure
President Donald Trump has called on NATO member states to cease purchasing Russian oil, threatening further energy sanctions unless all allies align on...
US Pushes Allies to Impose Tariffs on China, India for Buying Russian Crude
The U.S. Treasury is urging its G7 and European Union allies to impose “meaningful tariffs” on goods imported from China and India in...
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Iran calls Pakistan-Saudi defense deal a step toward a ‘regional security alliance’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday voiced strong support for the newly signed defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, calling it the...
Trump Faces Diplomatic Pressure as Allies Recognize Palestinian State
UNITED NATIONS: Growing frustration with Washington’s handling of the Gaza war spilled into the UN General Assembly this week, as key US allies...
‘World Is Falling Apart,’ Says Trump in Fiery UN Critique
UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, railing against climate change policies,...
