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Times of India – World · India
India's recent steep cigarette tax hike has triggered immediate chaos, with prices soaring and supplies dwindling. Retailers are struggling, and consumers face…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices opened the year with a 0.53 per cent month-on-month gain in January, according to official data, sustaining a recovery that be…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong is aiming to sharpen its competitive edge as an offshore yuan hub, an asset and wealth management base, and a digital-asset front runner under Financ…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The immediate ban covers all raw minerals already in transit and will remain in place until further notice.
Times of India – World · India
Diamond prices have dropped significantly, making solitaires more affordable and boosting demand among consumers aged 28-40. This trend, driven by improved aff…
Times of India – World · India
- Rajghatta authored "Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman" - Calculate loan installments, SIP returns, and PPF/FD maturity/interest - Estimate NPS pension corp…
South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s yuan has strengthened to its highest level against the US dollar in nearly three years, with its official fixing rate also firming amid growing uncerta…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Against the news of China’s record trade surplus of US$1.19 trillion last year, some have warned it is making trade impossible, arguing that the rest of the wo…
South China Morning Post – World · China
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on China to make the shift to a consumption-led growth model an “overarching priority”, while urging the count…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong authorities will offer sweeteners of about HK$22 billion (US$2.8 billion) to residents and businesses, up from HK$7.8 billion last year, as public co…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Merz says he wants to deepen trade relationship while making it fairer during visit where several agreements are signed.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Ofgem cap drops by 7% to £1,641 a year for consumers’ average gas and electricity costsBusiness live – latest updatesAnnual energy bills will fall by £117 for …
Times of India – World · India
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are moving up but the lack of any major positive catalyst may limit the upside this week, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP - C…
Times of India – World · India
Indian solar equipment manufacturers experienced a sharp decline in share prices following the US announcement of countervailing duties on imports from India, …
The Guardian – World · Europe
Zoopla says it is on target for highest number of new listings on its site in any February in a decade Spring has come early to the UK housing market, with a s…
The Guardian – World · Europe
End of government subsidies drives electricity costs up by 19% in the month and leaves power bills nearly a third higher than they were a year earlierFollow ou…
South China Morning Post – World · China
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong finance ch…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Earnings report released on Wednesday shows supermarket made $859m net profit in past six months as higher prices hit shoppersFollow our Australia news live bl…
Times of India – World · India
President Trump touted record-high American natural gas and oil production, attributing it to his "drill, baby, drill" policy. He also highlighted a significan…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will deliver his annual budget on Wednesday, unveiling measures to accelerate the city’s economic recovery after …
South China Morning Post – World · China
Brazil’s dismissal of the idea of a Brics currency signals that the bloc may continue to pursue less politically fraught monetary cooperation that stops short …
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s finance chief will earmark substantial funds for a new innovation hub near the border with mainland China and include incentives to attract more ae…
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Chinese company and its boss have gone viral on mainland social media for distributing 180 million yuan (US$26 million) in year-end bonuses out of 270 millio…
The New York Times – World · US
Cuba is facing its worst economic crisis in 67 years. Blackouts and fuel shortages have worsened after President Trump tightened restrictions on oil. Our inter…
The Hindu – World · India
The new tariffs, initially set at 10%, are justified as a means “to deal with the large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficits,” according to a…
South China Morning Post – World · China
When Wilson Chan Fung-cheung joined Hong Kong’s banking industry as a foreign-exchange trader more than four decades ago, his work involved US dollars, UK poun…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Has Moscow really overcome the sanctions regime? It is time to talk facts, not fiction.
Times of India – World · India
Markets were rattled after a report projected a 2028 worldwide intelligence crisis, claiming AI would decimate professional roles and spark economic freefall, …
South China Morning Post – World · China
Visitor numbers in Hong Kong rose about 14 per cent during the Chinese New Year holiday but more residents left the city, while local retailers reported bumper…
South China Morning Post – World · China
China is reviewing its trade countermeasures against the United States as Washington’s new global tariffs take effect, following a Supreme Court ruling that st…
Times of India – World · India
New 10% US import duties took effect Tuesday, following the Supreme Court's rejection of President Trump's previous tariff framework. While the administration …
The Guardian – World · Europe
US president had said he would raise levy to 15% after last week’s supreme court rulingBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s new global tariffs have tak…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Traders appear to be hedging against worst-case scenario of a conflict between the two nations, analyst saysBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have reach…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBitcoin has continued to drop this morning, down 2% to $63,149, as the cautious mood in markets rippl…
Times of India – World · India
Following a Supreme Court setback, the US is launching new national security probes into sectors like batteries and telecom equipment, potentially leading to f…
The New York Times – World · US
About half of the country’s federal budget goes toward the fight in Ukraine, money that does little to support its long-term development.
Times of India – World · India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated there is no roadmap for public sector bank mergers, indicating consolidation is not actively considered. A new banki…
South China Morning Post – World · China
China will accelerate investment in alternative nickel supply sources and strengthen its role across the metal’s wider supply chain, analysts said, after the U…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Economies such as the UK, India, Japan and the EU raced to hammer out agreements, but the blanket rate has left them wondering where they stand“America is WINN…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Real inequality is between those who have assets and those without in same generation, not young versus old, says ANU academicFollow our Australia news live bl…
South China Morning Post – World · China
As US President Donald Trump prepares for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing from March 31 to April 2, analysts say recent US polic…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Global investment banks are rallying behind a more bullish view of Hong Kong’s housing market, with JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs joining Morgan Stanley in …
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s finance chief will unveil new measures in his budget to strengthen the city’s growing intellectual property (IP) economy, focusing on nurturing top…
Times of India – World · India
- EPFO to automatically refund ₹1.3 crore from 7 lakh unclaimed small-balance accounts. - Refunds will be issued to prevent misuse and ensure rightful benefi…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced hikes on petrol and sales taxes. Analysts say it is a regressive policy.
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