Commodities Gold prices retreats anticipating Fed minutes Nada Ali Aug 21, 2024 0 Gold prices retreated slightly on Wednesday, following a rally driven by Western fund inflows and optimism about US…
Banks Australia’s c. bank under pressure to ease rates Nada Ali Aug 21, 2024 0 Australia's central bank is under pressure to ease its monetary policy soon as government relief measures lower…
Stocks Asian shares slip as investors eye Fed policy Nada Ali Aug 21, 2024 0 Asian stocks took a breather after a stellar run on Wednesday as investors awaited key US economic data and…
Industry & Trade Taiwan’s export orders rise 4.8% YoY in July Nada Ali Aug 20, 2024 0 Taiwan's export orders in July rose to $50 billion, up 4.8 per cent from the same period last year.
Financial Institutions China, H. Kong add 10 firms to wealth connect scheme Nada Ali Aug 20, 2024 0 China and Hong Kong plan to expand a pilot wealth scheme that enables residents to invest cross-border by including…
Banks RBI’s chief urges banks to monitor credit-deposit gap Nada Ali Aug 20, 2024 0 Indian banks must closely monitor the gap between credit and deposit growth to prevent a potential liquidity…
Commodities Egypt’s c.bank gives gold exporters 75-day payment relief Nada Ali Aug 20, 2024 0 The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) extended the grace period for gold exports to return export revenues to 75 days, up…
Industry & Trade Vietnam posts $170m trade deficit in H1 – data Nada Ali Aug 20, 2024 0 Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of nearly $170 million in the first half of July 2024, with exports at $16.26…
International News Japan’s machinery orders fall 6% in June – Cabinet Nada Ali Aug 20, 2024 0 Japan’s machinery orders took a downturn in June, declining by six per cent compared to the previous month on a…
Banks S. Korea’s consumer sentiment slumps in August – data Nada Ali Aug 20, 2024 0 South Korea's Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) weakened in August by 2.8 points to 100.8 from July.