Blackstone plans to double its investments in India to $100 billion within five years, with chief operating officer Jonathan Gray describing the country as the firm’s best-performing market and expressing confidence in
Countries have restored 124.3 million hectares of degraded land under United Nations-backed efforts, an area roughly twice the size of France, but the figure represents only 10.4% of their collective national restoration
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Singapore has launched its latest response to Hong Kong’s aggressive efforts to attract hedge fund managers and other financial professionals, proposing tax exemptions on certain investment profits as the two Asian financial
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Bangladesh’s worsening energy crisis has given India an unexpected opportunity to repair strained relations with its neighbour, after Dhaka requested additional diesel supplies as power shortages forced shops, malls and markets to
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Hong Kong’s securities market regulator has defended a HK$1 billion (US$128 million) settlement with PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong over an auditing scandal involving China Evergrande Group, as the developer’s liquidators seek to have
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Iran has considered attacking US military targets in Europe if President Donald Trump escalates the war, according to people close to the Iranian regime, in a sign that Tehran is assessing options
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More than 30 tonnes of Venezuelan gold held at the Bank of England could become a crucial bargaining tool in negotiations between the Venezuelan government and opposition, as the United States seeks
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Venezuela’s government made no demand for the release of former president Nicolás Maduro during nearly two weeks of negotiations with the opposition this month, in what the Financial Times described as the
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Liberia will accept up to 1,200 migrants deported by the United States from third countries under an agreement described by the West African government as one of the most comprehensive of its
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Libya needs between $30bn and $40bn in investment to develop its oil and gas resources as the North African country seeks to restore itself as one of the world’s major crude producers,
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Short sellers have made an estimated $2.1bn betting against three small modular nuclear reactor companies as a sharp reversal in investor enthusiasm has erased billions of dollars from their combined market value,
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Long-term borrowing costs across major economies climbed to multi-decade highs on Tuesday, as investors reassessed the outlook for inflation, government finances and the enormous financing requirements associated with the artificial intelligence boom.
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China has unveiled a new five-year plan for its oil and gas sector that combines a drive to reach peak oil consumption with expanded domestic production, deeper drilling, larger energy reserves and
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Klepach’s remarks gained widespread attention after excerpts from a speech circulated publicly and were picked up by Russian media. His assessment challenged expectations that Ukraine’s position would eventually collapse and questioned Russia’s
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Hamas has welcomed statements by US President Donald Trump calling on Israel to stop its attacks in the Gaza Strip, describing the remarks as a confirmation of his commitment to the ceasefire
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The Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in the foreign exchange market on Monday, four traders told Reuters, as uncertainty over the Middle East conflict kept oil prices elevated and sentiment jittery.
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