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…
Netanyahu-Putin meet amid escalating tensions
Israel and Iran exchanged fire this week as 20 missiles targeted Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who…
US challenges Indian agro-subsidies
The United States has issued a counter-notification at the World Trade Organisation challenging India’s official figures. The US has alleged…
Walmart acquires Flipkart
Walmart has announced that it will acquire a 77% stake in Indian ecommerce website Flipkart. Flipkart is the most popular…
Former Anbang chairman jailed
Wu Xiaohui, the former chairman of Anbang Insurance, has been jailed for 18 years for corruption and fraud. Wu was…
Mahathir scores historic win
Former Malaysian Prime Minister has scored a historic victory in the country`s general election. The 92 year old nonagenarian defeated…
US pulls out
The President of United States Donald Trump has signaled that he will withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran. President…
Pompeo visits Pyongyang
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has met with North Korean President Kim Jong-Un. This visit came amidst a flurry…
IMF on Asian growth
The IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook for the Asian and Pacific has forecast a 5.6% growth for the region for 2018…
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…