Australian employment rate outpaces forecasts, analysts throw in the towel on February rate cut Australian employment outpaced forecasts for a second month in December pushing the unemployment rate to a nine-month low – a much-needed ...
Malaysia’s leading sugar producer disclosed its plan of purchasing higher volume of sugar from India, with sources saying that the scheme is an attempt to resolve its ongoing feud with New Delhi over palm oil exports. MSM Malaysia ...
Oil and gas company bankruptcies in the U.S. and Canada surged 50% compared to last year, according to a report by Haynes and Boone law firm. The figure is likely to go higher as a decline in energy prices continue to rock producers. U.S. ...
Oil prices decline on Wednesday as the International Energy Agency (IEA) predict surplus in the first half, easing concerns on the decreased Libya crude output. Brent crude declined 0.4%, or 24 cents, at $64.35 a barrel at 0309 GMT. US oil ...
Netflix started the year struggling as increased level of competition dominated the streaming market. Such is expected to give the online streaming service a tougher year than 2019. Global growth aided the streaming video service from ...
TOKYO- The yuan sunk down and Australian dollar recorded a six consecutive weeks of decline on Wednesday as investors grew wary that the new strain of virus in China would lead to a slower economy. The coronavirus has already reached Beijing ...
Tesla Inc became the first publicly listed US carmaker to reach $100 billion worth in stock market valuation in extended hours trading on Tuesday. This came a month after the electric car maker’s stock reached $420, on which CEO Elon ...
Japan recovers from initial virus-related losses, issues still remain Japanese shares made humble gains on Wednesday as investor panic about China’s coronavirus outbreak eased. While hygiene-related firms continued to be in demand, pressure ...
China stocks slip as virus outbreak raises trader concerns Asian stock markets rebounded on Wednesday as China’s response to a virus outbreak fanned fears of a global pandemic. Shanghai shares dipped amid worries that impact would dampen ...
Indonesia central bank to continue accommodative policy to boost monetary growth Indonesia’s central bank plans to maintain its accommodative monetary policy this year to support economic growth, said Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo ...
China will push negotiations with American companies in raising US importation of goods and products with consideration to market principles, said an official with state planner. Spokesperson for the Chinese National Development and Reform ...
SINGAPORE- Oil prices inched down on Tuesday as investors paid little attention to previous supply concerns following Libya’s declaration of a force majeure on two oilfields. ...
SYDNEY- Asian shares slipped on Tuesday as growing concerns about a recently discovered strain of coronavirus in China swiped in risks in Asian financial markets. ...
The Japanese yen climbed while Chinese yuan fell against US dollar as news of coronavirus outbreak in China raised concerns among investors, causing Asian stocks to fall. The yuan fell against the USD in onshore and offshore trade as the fourth ...
Oil prices rise as Libya shuts down crude production Oil prices soar to its highest in more than a week on Monday after Libya began halting operations on two of its major production bases through military blockades, potentially reducing national ...
Global FDI dips amid Hong Kong divestment and Brexit uncertainties: UN Global direct foreign investment (FDI) dipped slightly last year after being knocked back by a massive divestment in Hong Kong and Brexit uncertainties, the United Nations ...
JPMorgan to expand Paris hub post-Brexit JPMorgan Chase & Co became the latest investment bank to significantly expand its Paris hub, seizing new premises in the French capital. The move comes as part of a plan to relocate some its services ...
Argentinian economy ministry said that it exchanged 99.6 billion pesos ($1.66 billion) Treasury bills in a debt swap auction to postpone its repayment schedule amid an economic crisis. The ministry conducted an auction for two new peso-denominated ...
SINGAPORE- US Greenback started a strong weekly session on Monday brought heavily by positive US economic data, minimizing the possibility of interest rate cuts. The US dollar remained firm enough to reach its one week high against the euro ...
Oil prices hiked as two major crude production in Libya shut down due to a military blockade, causing oil flow to slow down. Brent crude LCOc1 futures rose 1.25%, or 75 cents, at $65.60 by 0109 GMT, earlier rising to $66.00 a barrel, its highest ...