Sri Lanka Central Bank

Sri Lanka Eyes Stronger Economic Recovery Following Impressive GDP Growth in 2024

Sri Lanka's economy is poised for a significant rebound in 2025, building on the momentum of an impressive 5 percent real GDP growth in 2024, the highest in seven years. This growth marks a critical turning point as the island...
7-Eleven

Japanese Economy Minister Labels Seven & i Buyout a National Security Concern

Japan's growing sensitivity towards foreign acquisitions, Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa declared on Wednesday that a potential takeover of retail giant Seven & i Holdings Co. by foreign entities could pose serious national security risks.  The company, widely recognized for its...
Exxon Mobil

Exxon Mobil Sues California AG and Environmental Groups for Defamation Over Recycling Claims

Exxon Mobil Corp. has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several prominent environmental organizations. The Texas-based oil and gas giant alleges that Bonta, along with groups like the Sierra Club, San Francisco Baykeeper, Heal...
Sydney, Australia

Australian Inflation Edges Up in November Amid Rising Electricity Costs, Core Inflation Trends Downward

Australia's consumer price inflation slightly increased from three-year lows in November, primarily driven by a sharp rise in electricity costs. However, the overall drop in core inflation metrics has strengthened arguments for a potential interest rate cut by the Reserve...
Stock information display in Shanghai

Asian Markets Drift Lower Amidst U.S. Rate Concerns and Robust Dollar

Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday, reflecting investor apprehensions as a strong U.S. dollar kept the yen pinned near six-month lows. Market sentiment was dampened by the realization that the Federal Reserve may be slow to reduce interest rates, following...
Samsung

Samsung Shares Rise as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Backs Company Amid AI Memory Struggles

Samsung Electronics Co.’s shares experienced a notable uptick following remarks by Nvidia Corp. founder Jensen Huang, who expressed confidence in Samsung’s capability to overcome the technical challenges hampering its cutting-edge memory products. This optimism provided a much-needed boost to the...
Tencent

Tencent’s Record Share Buyback Amid US Blacklist Fallout

In an unprecedented move, Tencent Holdings Ltd., China’s most valuable tech giant, executed its largest share buyback in nearly two decades following a steep selloff triggered by its addition to a U.S. blacklist for alleged ties to the Chinese military....
vietnam currency

Vietnam Central Bank to Maintain Flexible Monetary Policy, Global Uncertainties

Vietnam’s central bank announced its commitment to maintaining a flexible monetary policy aimed at controlling inflation, while closely monitoring the economic policies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. This approach is intended to allow the country to adjust its domestic policies...
Asian Financial Markets

Asian Markets Rally Amid Tariff Uncertainty, Tech Stocks Lead Gains

Asian shares gained momentum on Tuesday following a second consecutive day of rallies on Wall Street, driven by optimism around technology stocks and a reduction in fears over potential tariff hikes. This shift in market sentiment came after former U.S....
Chinese Giants Cnooc and Cosco Blacklisted by US Over Military Ties

Chinese Giants Cnooc and Cosco Blacklisted by US Over Military Ties

The United States and China, two of China’s largest state-owned enterprises, Cnooc Ltd. and Cosco Shipping Holdings Co., have been blacklisted by the US government. The decision, announced via a Federal Register filing on Tuesday, identifies these companies as Chinese...
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