International News China halts gold buying for 3rd straight month Nada Ali Aug 7, 2024 0 China’s central bank has extended its pause on gold purchases for a third consecutive month, even as the precious…
Industry & Trade EVs set to exceed 50% of China car sales for 1st time Nada Ali Aug 7, 2024 0 China's EV market is charging ahead, with sales of EVs and plug-in hybrids likely surpassing 50 per cent of total…
Featured Maersk predicts slower demand, increases spending Aya Anwar Aug 7, 2024 0 Maersk expects slower global demand for container shipping in the upcoming quarters due to market risks, despite…
International News Bangladesh garment factories reopen amid political upheaval Nada Ali Aug 7, 2024 0 Bangladesh's garment factories reopened on Wednesday with the aim of quickly returning to full production.
Featured Romania’s central bank considers 2nd rate cut Aya El Sayed Aug 7, 2024 0 Romania's central bank is facing a tough decision on whether to cut interest rates again amid a global market…
Tech/AI HP shifts production away from China Nada Ali Aug 7, 2024 0 HP is undertaking a major shift in its manufacturing strategy, aiming to move more than half of its personal…
Featured Belgium’s imec, ASML reveal chip-making breakthroughs Aya El Sayed Aug 7, 2024 0 Belgium's imec, a leading semiconductor research and development firm, announced several advancements in computer…
Africa News Bank of Uganda cuts interest rate by 25 basis points Aya Anwar Aug 7, 2024 0 Bank of Uganda Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25 basis points to 10 per…
Featured Russia’s National Wealth Fund hits $142.58b Aya El Sayed Aug 7, 2024 0 Russia's National Wealth Fund's volume was approximately 12.3 trillion roubles ($142.58 billion) as of August 1,…
Money Hyundai to invest $28m in Thai EV assembly plant Nada Ali Aug 7, 2024 0 Hyundai Motor has announced plans to invest one billion-baht ($28 million) in a new electric vehicle (EV) assembly…