Latvian Finance Ministry Seeks to Impose 20% Annual Bank Tax
Latvia may raise about €140 million ($153 million) in additional tax revenue next year under a proposal that
2023-08-14 18:15
Italy’s Mount Etna Eruption Forces Closure of Catania Airport
Mount Etna, one of world’s most active volcanoes, started erupting on Sunday forcing a suspension of flights at
2023-08-14 17:57
Singapore Warns of ‘Unpredictable’ Risks Amid US-China Tensions
Singapore’s prime minister-in-waiting called for the global economy to be “prepared for the unpredictable,” amid strained relations between
2023-08-14 17:55
Germany’s Economy Seen Stalling for Remainder of the Year
Germany’s economy — still reeling from a winter recession — will barely expand in the second half of
2023-08-14 17:22
Shanghai Police Detain Woman Over Alleged Forex Crimes
Shanghai police have detained five people for illegal trading of foreign exchange, state media reported Thursday without giving
2023-08-14 15:56
Mastercard to Buy Stake in MTN’s $5.2 Billion Fintech Unit
MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest wireless carrier, said Mastercard Inc. agreed to take a minority stake in its
2023-08-14 15:22
Ruble Crashes Through 100 Per Dollar Despite Central Bank’s Move
The ruble broke through the psychologically important level of 100 to the dollar for the first time since
2023-08-14 14:29
Yuan Falls Toward This Year’s Low as Chinese Economy Sputters
China’s yuan fell toward its weakest level this year after a series of disappointing economic figures added to
2023-08-14 14:20
Top Singapore Banker Calls for Rethink of City’s Large Reserves
Singapore needs to figure out how to better deploy its sizable reserves and leverage its wealthy status by
2023-08-14 14:19
HK Democracy Activists Win Narrow Legal Victory in Protest Case
A Hong Kong court overturned one of two convictions for seven top democracy activists including media mogul Jimmy
2023-08-14 14:16
ECB Still Seen Delivering One Last Hike in September, Poll Shows
Unmoved by recent signs that inflation pressure is abating, economists continue to predict that the European Central Bank
2023-08-14 12:23
Argentine Markets Brace for Turmoil on Populist’s Election Upset
Argentine assets look set for a rout after a primary vote showed a populist who vowed to burn
2023-08-14 12:23