Hong Kong will reportedly stop halting stock markets during typhoons and severe weather
Hong Kong will no longer shut down its stock market during severe weather conditions, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.
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CNBC Daily Open: Roaring Kitty YouTube live, advisory group against Musk's $56 billion pay
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War, what war? Putin looks to woo new business partners willing to overlook its invasion of Ukraine
Russia's annual economic forum in St. Petersburg used to be known as the country's "Davos" in a nod to the World Economic Forum that's held in Switzerland every year.
Swedish defense chief says actions against Philippines in South China Sea threaten global security
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Sweden’s defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijing’s repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, saying such actions threaten security, undermine stability and underscore the need to invest “for our security and freedom.”
India’s Modi, Humbled by Voters, Faces Potent Economic Struggles
Before the Indian election results emerged this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was widely viewed as a charismatic and popular strongman celebrated by the business world for elevating its importance, even as he failed to solve a vexing problem: how to turn swift economic growth into critically needed jobs.
CNBC Daily Open: Roaring Kitty YouTube live
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Japan consumer spending climbs in April for first time in 14 months
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japanese household spending rose for the first time in 14 months in April from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, although the tepid growth showed consumers remained reluctant to loosen their purse-strings in the face of higher prices.
Shangri-La Dialogue shows US-China rivalry extends far beyond Asia
More than 100 governments and international organisations, including the US, have reportedly confirmed their participation, whereas China has refused. Speaking to the media outside the conference, Zelensky described China as “an instrument in the hands of Putin”, and accused Chinese diplomats of seeking to undermine the peace summit.