Laos strengthens energy exports and infrastructure to boost growth
Laos is deepening its role in regional trade and infrastructure development, with new projects in renewable energy, aviation, and transport ...
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Southeast Asia’s farm import deals with US set to reshape global trade flows
Several Southeast Asian countries are moving to increase their agricultural imports from the United States under new trade agreements that ...
Barbados to pilot debt-for-resilience swap as Caribbean finance model
Barbados is set to become the first test case for a new regional debt swap initiative that aims to redirect ...
What to expect from the financial week ahead: A global preview
Markets around the world are preparing for a pivotal week as investors and policymakers await key economic data, corporate earnings, ...
Global markets mixed as rate hopes clash with inflation fears
Global markets ended the week with a mixed tone as investors weighed stronger-than-expected US inflation data against growing optimism over ...
Global markets close higher on easing inflation and trade optimism
Global stock markets ended Tuesday on a strong note, fuelled by softer-than-expected U.S. inflation figures and renewed optimism over trade ...
European bank shares surge to highest levels since 2008 crisis
Shares in Europe’s largest banks have climbed to their highest levels since the global financial crisis of 2008, buoyed by ...
US dollar suffers worst start to a year in half a century
The US dollar is experiencing its weakest opening to a calendar year in over 50 years, as shifting interest rate ...
Crypto still seen as ‘risky’ by US investors despite eightfold ownership surge
Cryptocurrency ownership among American investors has surged nearly eightfold since 2018, yet a majority continue to view it as a ...
Markets mixed as tech gains offset global growth fears
Global markets closed with mixed signals yesterday, as investors balanced upbeat earnings from major US tech firms against persistent concerns ...