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China’s Housing Slump Is Much Worse Than Official Data Shows
Judging by China’s official statistics, the nation’s housing market has been remarkably resilient in the face of tepid
2023-08-17 07:49
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World Bank’s Return to Office Spurs Grumbling But It Comes With Perks
A return-to-office requirement from the World Bank is producing grumbling among its staff, although the development lender is
2023-08-17 07:46
![Ex-GIC Managers Raise $567 Million for Asia Private Equity Deals](/i/c/a71b8d36-3a5e-898c-f508-cd9bf2d373d8.webp)
Ex-GIC Managers Raise $567 Million for Asia Private Equity Deals
A Singapore-based private equity firm started by two former investors from sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte has raised
2023-08-15 07:27
![Exxon Awarded $77 Million in Claim Against Venezuela](/i/c/e7b1039b-8559-96d1-f3f8-e7c650143c9b.webp)
Exxon Awarded $77 Million in Claim Against Venezuela
The World Bank arbitration court awarded $77 million to Exxon Mobil Corp. in a resubmitted claim worth $1.4
2023-08-12 06:23
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Tycoon Who Gave Away $750 Million Sees Profit in Loans to Poor
He built a fortune lending to low-income borrowers shunned by banks. He paid staff below-market wages and thought
2023-08-09 08:18
![Myanmar Tightens FX Rules for Companies to Curb Black Market](/i/c/b1d19b82-c09e-b0bb-b5ef-5092bf9317d4.webp)
Myanmar Tightens FX Rules for Companies to Curb Black Market
Myanmar toughened its rules on the purchase of foreign exchange by importers and exporters as the nation seeks
2023-08-08 11:50
![Floating Solar Panels Turn Old Industrial Sites Into Green Energy Goldmines](/i/c/08c55dc6-2a26-d1b4-311a-f667eb7ad07d.webp)
Floating Solar Panels Turn Old Industrial Sites Into Green Energy Goldmines
Putting solar panels on water to generate power sounded like a dangerous gimmick to Benedikt Ortmann when he
2023-08-03 12:27
![Egypt Currency Squeeze Sinks Bank Foreign Buffers to New Low](/i/c/343864d7-3589-54a7-2228-e6982ba0c49f.webp)
Egypt Currency Squeeze Sinks Bank Foreign Buffers to New Low
Net foreign assets held by Egypt’s commercial banks went into a record deficit in June, as a lack
2023-08-02 16:49
![Regional Bloc Warns of Force to Remove Niger Military Junta](/i/c/f6a3b418-8436-589a-1452-f74ec8656807.webp)
Regional Bloc Warns of Force to Remove Niger Military Junta
West Africa’s regional economic bloc warned it may use military force to remove the leader of a coup
2023-08-01 02:25
![Thousands Rally to Support Niger Junta as Regional Bloc Meets](/i/c/bd2ca661-9580-fb5f-a505-21a32f011df0.webp)
Thousands Rally to Support Niger Junta as Regional Bloc Meets
Thousands of people rallied in support of Niger’s new military leaders in the capital, Niamey, on Sunday as
2023-07-30 20:17
![Ghana Set to Hold Rates on Inflation Expectations, Budget](/i/c/772cbfee-5b7d-8255-b772-85ab2ce2ba02.webp)
Ghana Set to Hold Rates on Inflation Expectations, Budget
Ghana’s central bank is poised to look past a recent quickening in inflation and keep interest rates on
2023-07-24 18:26
![Nigerian Central Bank Is Losing a Battle to Close Naira-Rate Gap](/i/c/e9868ee0-4ac9-50fd-5394-0202dde2fb67.webp)
Nigerian Central Bank Is Losing a Battle to Close Naira-Rate Gap
Nigeria’s official currency exchange rate is once again widening a gap with the parallel-market rate, shrugging off a
2023-07-19 17:56