Malaysia says it recovered $5m of stolen 1MDB assets over last 13 months | Corruption News
The Southeast Asian nation is trying to recover billions of dollars investigators say were stolen from the state fund. Malaysia has announced the recovery of…
Israel’s war on Gaza: Are boycotts hurting US brands? | Business and Economy News
McDonald’s has missed sales targets partly due to boycotts against its products in some parts of the world over its perceived support for Israel,…
In Pakistan, old hopefuls jostle to turn around struggling economy | Business and Economy News
Pakistani voters head to the polls on Thursday amid a deep-seated economic crisis. Inflation is hovering at 30 percent, close to 40 percent of people…
Analysis: India’s 2024 interim budget shows a changing economy | Business and Economy News
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim budget last week marked nearly 10 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Sitharaman showcased the government’s achievements over…
‘Nothing left’: Indonesia’s tourism industry fears wipeout under tax hike | Tourism News
Jakarta, Indonesia – After spa therapist Murniyati survived COVID-19 on a sparse salary, she thought the worst was over. But after the Indonesian government’s announcement…
Is China’s economy in serious trouble? | Business and Economy
Chinese officials signal their concerns by taking measures aimed at reviving growth and steadying markets. China was expected to experience a rip-roaring recovery after it…
Turkey appoints Fatih Karahan as new central bank chief after Erkan resigns | Business and Economy News
The appointment comes a few hours after the resignation of Hafize Gaye Erkan citing a media scandal. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has named the central…
Sri Lanka signs free trade deal with Thailand to revive economy | International Trade News
Sri Lanka seeks to foster growth after its economy contracted 3.8 percent last year, according to World Bank estimates. Thailand and Sri Lanka have signed…
Argentina’s lower house approves Milei’s ‘omnibus’ reform bill | Government News
The president introduced the divisive reform package in an attempt to transform the economy and the state. Legislators in Argentina have approved President Javier Milei’s…
Argentina police battle protesters opposed to ‘omnibus’ reform bill | Protests News
Police in Argentina have fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters gathered outside Congress in Buenos Aires as lawmakers debated newly elected President Javier Milei’s sweeping…
How Ukrainian tech founders operate during war | Russia-Ukraine war
As Dmytro Suslov walked his dog on February 24, 2022, just before five in the morning, he spotted the first missile strikes overhead marking the…
Tunisia’s Saied wants to make the central bank fill the budget deficit | Business and Economy News
Tunisian President Kais Saied is preparing to seek direct financing for the government’s budget from the Central Bank of Tunisia in a move analysts say…
India’s 2024 budget: What does it say about the economy, elections? | Business and Economy News
With national elections around the corner, the Indian government on Thursday announced an interim budget mostly along expected lines, with a few surprises rolled in…
India’s Ayodhya wakes up to harsh realities after Modi’s Ram temple event | Religion News
Ayodhya, India – As half a million people converged on the gates of the new temple to the Hindu deity Ram, Brijesh Pathak looked on.…
Argentina lawmakers debate Milei’s ‘omnibus’ economic reform bill | Business and Economy News
Opposition has pledged to block the president’s mega-bill to reform the economy, politics and even some aspects of private life. Argentina’s lower house of Congress…
Why does the IMF predict strong Russian growth despite sanctions? | Business and Economy
IMF upgrades growth outlook for Russia and downgrades expectations for the eurozone. The International Monetary Fund predicts strong growth for Russia’s economy this year, despite…
How escalating Red Sea crisis poses billions of dollars of risk for India | Shipping News
New Delhi, India – Demand for India’s Basmati, the long-grain aromatic rice, from traditional buyers in the Middle East, the US and Europe has dropped…
Despite lawsuits, monopoly may keep Boeing’s business intact | Aviation News
A door blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX was not how many expected the first week of 2024 to unfold. However, following the…
Europe’s thirst for lithium threatens livelihoods, biodiversity in Portugal | Business and Economy News
Covas do Barroso, Portugal – Paulo Pires walked up the hill with his flock of sheep and dogs on a warm day in August, as…
Could Red Sea attacks push up prices and fuel inflation? | Business and Economy
Houthi rebels have attacked vessels transporting goods through Bab al-Mandeb strait that they say are linked to Israel. Inflation was expected to ease in 2024…