Egypt’s PM pledges to eradicate leprosy
Egypt is preparing to announce the eradication of leprosy nationwide, as Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly chaired a…
China’s service trade grows in first 4m of ’25: ambassador
China’s service trade continued to post strong growth during the first four months of 2025, with total imports and…
Russia-China trade slips YoY in Jan–May ’25
Trade turnover between Russia and China declined by 8.2 per cent year-on-year to $88.8 billion in the first five…
Russia’s trade turnover slips YoY in Jan–Apr ’25
Russia experienced an 18.3 per cent decrease in its foreign trade surplus to reach $42.4 billion in January-April…
S. Korea’s financial account posts $4.51b surplus in April ’25
South Korea's financial account recorded a net increase of $4.51 billion in April 2025.
China’s PBC offers 198.6b yuan off reverse repo
The People’s Bank of China (PBC) announced on Tuesday a 7-day 198.6-billion-yuan reverse repo at an interest rate…
BOJ’s Ueda: Further rate hikes likely if inflation firms
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated on Tuesday the central bank's commitment to increasing interest rates…
Egypt’s environment minister hails plastic treaty talks
Egyptian Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad has praised the ongoing consultative meetings on a plastic pollution…
Asia-Pacific indices edge higher amid trade deal hopes
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Tuesday as investors awaited more information on the ongoing US-China trade…
Oil up on Tuesday
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of US-China trade talks in London, fuelling hopes of a…