Xi opens import summit in Shanghai
The leader said that the summit belongs to world and shows China’s commitment to opening up its economy The inaugural China International Import Expo, which opens in…
Goldman Sachs and 1MDB
The US Justice Department’s first charges against individuals related to the pillaging of the Malaysia investment fund known as 1MDB offers several new insights into the global,…
Smartphone firm OnePlus enters US market
The launch is backed by chipmakers Qualcomm and carrier T-mobile. A Chinese smartphone company whose high-end products are little known outside a tech-savvy niche entered the US…
Korea dismisses economic crisis speculations despite signs
Policymakers claim ‘stock market overreaction’ while vowing for relevant contingency plan. Despite hullabaloo in the stock market accompanied with pessimistic economic…
$6bn bailout package is a big breather for Pakistan
Saudi Arabia’s bailout package is much needed relief for the country’s ailing economy. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged to meet half of the $12 billion…
Weathering the US/China Trade War Shocks
The world’s two largest economies have been locked in a trade war—with escalating stakes—for months, and there’s no sign the mutual hostilities will end any time soon.…
G20 meeting could mend US-China trade war
Reports that President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump could meet on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Argentina next month have sparked hopes for defusing the trade…
Imran addresses corruption, economy in national address
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on Wednesday promising to crack down on corruption and detailing loans he secured from Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Imran…
New competitiveness index ranks Asian countries
The World Economic Forum has released the latest version of its Global Competitiveness Index which saw differing fortunes for longstanding Asian giants. The 2018 edition of the…
Xi reaffirms support for private firms
President also hails sector’s joining in fight to eradicate poverty nationwide. President Xi Jinping reiterated his unwavering commitment to the private sector on Saturday…