Indonesia Holds Key Rate, Unveils Perks to Boost Lending
Bank Indonesia kept its key rate steady at a four-year high to shield the rupiah ahead of an
2023-07-25 16:55
ECB Hiking Sends Corporate Loan Demand Down Most on Record
Demand for loans among companies in the euro zone plunged by the most on record in the second
2023-07-25 16:53
Satellite images show scorched and burning land on Greek islands
Satellite images capture wildfires burning across the island of Rhodes. Maxar Technologies shared the striking images on Twitter on Monday evening (24 July), which show how the blaze has charred parts of the Greek island, burning down homes, cars and livestock. Planet Labs also published photos of smoke rising from Evia. More evacuations have been ordered after the Rhodes wildfire tore past defences due to strong winds, leaving holidaymakers and local residents scrambling to safety. At least 19,000 people, mostly tourists, were moved in buses and boats as the fire reached resorts on the southeastern coast of the island. Read More Tourists evacuated by boat from Rhodes as wildfire rages on Greek island Smoke turns sky grey and hazy as wildfires continue to rage in Greece Greek wildfire victim returns to find home in ruins
2023-07-25 16:23
US Security Officials Reviewing Mubadala Fortress Deal, FT Says
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the US is reviewing Mubadala Investment Co.’s planned takeover of Fortress Investment
2023-07-25 15:57
Briton repatriated to UK from fire-ravaged Greece says he slept on ‘office floor’ of hotel
A passenger recalled his evacuation from Rhodes after arriving back at Gatwick Airport. Up to 10,000 Britons are estimated to be on the fire-ravaged Greek island, with repatriation flights to rescue holidaymakers landing back in the UK. Dominic Doggett explained how he “stayed on the office floor” of a hotel, before driving through the night to find other accommodation. “It was a very unique situation, but luckily we had a hire car there so we were able to drive away,” he explained.
2023-07-25 15:24
China’s Gas Price Reform Seen Boosting Distributors, LNG Imports
China’s relaxation of natural gas price controls will benefit local utilities and may help spur demand for seaborne
2023-07-25 14:22
More Than 40,000 Near Death as Militants Block Towns in Northeast Burkina Faso
About 42,000 people are on the verge of starving to death in northeast Burkina Faso as Islamist militants
2023-07-25 14:22
Leonardo DiCaprio praises Indian man for discovering new fish
In 2020, a man in Kerala found a "red thread" floating in his bucket. Now, DiCaprio is talking about it.
2023-07-25 13:57
China’s ‘Dovish’ Politburo Signals Rate Cuts, Property Easing
China will likely keep cutting interest rates, speed up the issuance of infrastructure bonds and loosen more property
2023-07-25 13:45
UBS to Pay $387 Million in Credit Suisse-Tied Archegos Fines
UBS Group AG will pay a total of about $387 million in fines related to misconduct by Credit
2023-07-25 13:28
Christian Nonprofit Ditches Barclays Over Oil and Gas Financing
Christian Aid, a British nonprofit, announced that it will no longer bank with Barclays Plc due to the
2023-07-25 13:16
China Envoys Will Be First Visitors to North Korea Since Covid
Envoys from China are set to become the first foreign delegation to North Korea since the pandemic started,
2023-07-25 11:58