Featured Denmark boosts pledge to WB’s IDA by 40% Aya Anwar Sep 24, 2024 0 Denmark announced a 40 per cent increase in its pledge to the World Bank's International Development Association…
Industry & Trade S. Korea, Indonesia launch local currency framework Nada Ali Aug 30, 2024 0 Bank Indonesia (BI), the Bank of Korea (BOK), and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) have introduced a new…
Tech news China eyes more investment by Samsung – Li Qiang Nada Ali May 26, 2024 0 Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee in Seoul to discuss potential investment…
Financial Institutions S. Korea sees stronger growth in ’24 – OECD Nada Ali May 2, 2024 0 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has boosted its growth forecast for South Korea to…
News Japan’s Asahi Kasei to build $1.3b EV battery plant in Canada Nada Ali Apr 24, 2024 0 Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei plans to construct a new $1.3 billion plant in Canada to manufacture…
Stocks Asian stocks rebound as Middle East tensions ease Nada Ali Apr 22, 2024 0 Asian stock markets recovered some lost ground on Monday after fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East…
Stocks Asia stages biggest stock rally in month Nada Ali Apr 18, 2024 0 Asian stocks staged their biggest rally in a month on Thursday, with regional markets looking to recover from…
Featured QatarEnergy to expand fleet with extra 19 LNG vessels Aya Anwar Mar 31, 2024 0 State-owned QatarEnergy announced the successful conclusion of several charter contracts with various Asian ship…
Featured Russian LNG exporter targets higher prices to Asia Aya Anwar Jan 23, 2024 0 Russian Sakhalin Energy wants to increase long-term contract prices, threatening to drive up energy costs in South…
Banks Bank of Korea keeps door open to raising interest rate Nada Ali Aug 30, 2022 0 Bank of South Korea (BOK) has warned on Tuesday of increased volatility as global markets brace for future hikes…