Category: World
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What’s next for Asian economies?
The price of oil and the value of the US dollar have both significantly risen in the recent months. As the Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates, these factors..
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Trump-Kim Summit details finalised
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will meet North Korean President Kim Jong-Un in Singapore on June 12th.
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Kenya’s devastating floods
Over 130 people have died in Kenya and 300,000 have been displaced because of heavy rains and floods across the equatorial country. The WEF has estimated ..
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Deadline for US net neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission has announced that net neutrality rules will expire on June 11th. Democratic senators have called for reinstating net neutrality..
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Argentina seeks IMF loan
Argentina has appealed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an emergency credit package of US$30 billion to avoid a financial crisis and rescue its currency..
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Walmart acquires Flipkart
Walmart has announced that it will acquire a 77% stake in Indian ecommerce website Flipkart. Flipkart is the most popular ecommerce brand in India, owning the largest..
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Former Anbang chairman jailed
Wu Xiaohui, the former chairman of Anbang Insurance, has been jailed for 18 years for corruption and fraud. Wu was known for aggressive international acquisitions..
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Ebola outbreak in DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed an Ebola outbreak in the north-west town of Bikoro. The last Ebola outbreak in the country in the northern..
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Japan to hold regional summit
Japan will hold annual tripartite talks with South Korean and Chinese leaders on 9th May. The talks were announced in the wake of a flurry of developments in the..
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An EU alternate to OBOR?
The European Union has created a preliminary draft for a Europe-Asia Connectivity plan, which some have compared to China’s Belt and Road initiative…