Asia/Pacific

Mini Gold Bars Are Causing a Frenzy in South Korea as Buyers Rush to Get Them in Convenience Stores, Vending Machines

Mini gold bars are selling like hot cakes in South Korea's biggest convenience store chain, CU.


Amazon Web Services to Invest Nearly $9 Billion to Boost Cloud Computing Venture in Singapore

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning to invest nearly $9 billion to expand its cloud computing infrastructure and services in Singapore...

EU Greenlights Japan's Nippon Steel's $14.9 Billion Acquisition of US Steel Despite Opposition

The European Union (EU) has approved Japan's Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel for $14.9 billion despite facing opposition in the United States...

Xi Jinping Urges France to Resist 'New Cold War' Amid EU's Shift Towards US Alliance

Xi Jinping's visit to France amid EU tensions highlights economic cooperation, opposing a "New Cold War."..


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Sebi upgrading surveillance for CommExes
India's securities market regulator Sebi is upgrading and strengthening its surveillance system on commodity exchanges (CommExes). Recently, Sebi has barred 16 commodity trading members from trading f
GazProm Takes $2.17 Billion Loan From China
Russian energy company GazProm signed a loan agreement with Bank of China on Thursday. GazProm borrowed €2 billion ($2.17 billion) on a 5-year term
FIIs extending support to Indian stocks
Indian stock markets recorded gains from continuous buying support from foreign institutional investors (FIIs). Encouraging global cues also led the stocks gain on Indian bourses. The latest instituti
Wall Street gains prop up stocks in Asia, Australia
Encouraging gains on Wall Street were propelling up stocks in Asia and Australia. Barring Hang Kong and Japan, all the major market benchmark indices in Asia and Australia, rose.
China Will Relax Measures on Foreign Investment in High Tech and Green Industry
China will lower threshold for foreign investment and advance the revision on relevant regulation. China targets to attract more foreign investment in the country.
Jack Ma To Extend His Media Dynasty Through Acquiring Stake In Caixin Media
Ma is going to expand his control in media arena through acquiring stake in Caixin Media. However, the media company has confirmed that the potential investors primarily agreed not to interfere in Cai
Arun Jaitley, Indian FM, Explains Disputed Tax Provisions On EPF Withdrawals, Hints For Partial Rollback
Indian Finance Minister has apparently faced the brunt of imposing tax on withdrawals from EPF. Ahead of widespread criticism, he has explained certain provisions in the proposed budget arguing in its
CaixaBank may acquire Isabel Dos Santos' stake in BPI
Spain-based Caixabank is planning to buy the stake of Isabel Dos Santos in Portugal's Banco BPI SA. The negotiations over the acquisition are still going on and may be completed soon.
China to lower cap on foreign investments in 2016
The world's second largest economy will lower threshold for foreign investments in 2016. The Commerce Ministry of China has confirmed that the government is in the process of lowering the limit on for
MyRepublic Ltd. Seek Profit in Three Years as The Fourth Singapore's Mobile-Phone Carrier Provider
Internet service provider MyRepublic bid to become the fourth mobile-phone carrier in Singapore. The company aim to reach profit within three years of operation.
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