China's scheduled inclusion in the FTSE World Government Bond Index — its third entry into a major global bond index — comes at a time when investors are hunting for yield in an environment of ultra-low interest rates.
By the Friday market close in Hong Kong, shares of China Evergrande Group listed in the city fell 9.46%. The move came following reports that the property developer is seeking government support to approve a restructuring plan, warning of an impending cash crunch.
As protests sweep across Thailand, one economist at Nomura warns the the civil unrest could hinder the country's economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
When South Africa reopens on Oct. 1, travelers can visit private game reserves in KwaZulu-Natal that let tourists help protect the country's rhinos and elephants.
As China grows in its economic and military strength, foreign investors and companies operating in the country face a "true dilemma," says Jonathan Ward from advisory firm Atlas Organization.
China wants to avoid the "nightmare" of an American company owning Arm, which would open the door to possible intervention by the U.S. government to limit China's access to technology, said Sebastian Hou of CLSA.
The new plan will mean that crypto-asset companies authorized by one of the 27 EU countries will be able to provide its services across all the other member states.
The new Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite will be the first of Amazon's streaming gadgets to offer a totally redesigned home screen experience, which includes support for user profiles and more.
Nikola shares tumbled Thursday to a record low since the company's public debut in early June after Wedbush downgraded the electric truck maker's stock to underperform from neutral.
Facebook's much-anticipated Oversight Board has confirmed that it is planning to launch ahead of the U.S. election on Nov. 3 after being criticized for a perceived lack of action.