Standard Chartered CFO Andy Halford to retire
Standard Chartered said on Thursday Andy Halford has decided to retire as group chief financial officer and group
2023-08-31 17:50
Hong Kong July retail sales up 16.5%, boosted by tourism revival
HONG KONG Hong Kong's July retail sales rose 16.5% from a year earlier in the eighth consecutive month
2023-08-31 17:48
Exclusive-Chinese exporters using currency swaps to retain dollars as yuan sags
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE Chinese exporters are using a complicated currency swap strategy to avoid converting their dollar earnings into yuan
2023-08-31 17:28
Thailand's economic recovery on track but exports weigh
BANGKOK Thailand's economic recovery remained on track in July as private spending increased and the tourism sector expanded
2023-08-31 17:27
UBS to cut 3,000 jobs after Credit Suisse takeover
The Swiss bank reports bumper profits following the rescue of its rival but staff face redundancies.
2023-08-31 17:16
Irish fuel duty and hospitality taxes to increase
The increases, which come into effect from midnight, follow a number of temporary reductions.
2023-08-31 16:51
Traders Are Bailing on the Euro as Talk of Stagflation Heats Up
Traders are abandoning the euro at pace as speculation grows the European Central Bank will struggle to tighten
2023-08-31 16:46
China is still suffering from declining factory output. Demand for services is also slowing
Factory activity in China contracted for a fifth straight month in August, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus measures to bolster the faltering economy.
2023-08-31 15:53
New China Map Draws Another Rejection, This Time From Manila
The Philippines doesn’t recognize Beijing’s latest standard map showing its expansive South China Sea claims, joining opposition from
2023-08-31 14:24
India Exempts Some Nations From Rice Curbs for Food Security
India has permitted some rice shipments to Mauritius, Bhutan and Singapore for food security purposes after the South
2023-08-31 13:52
X Plans to Collect Biometric Data, Job and School History
X, the social network that used to be known as Twitter, updated its privacy policy to include a
2023-08-31 13:50
HK’s London Trade Office Defaced as UK Seeks Detente With China
The Hong Kong government blasted the vandalism of its trade office in London as a “nefarious” act by
2023-08-31 13:27