Coronavirus: Crisis creator in global economy KATHMANDU: The whole world is in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has infected more than a million people and killed more than 53,000 as of Friday. With billions of people across the world staying in isolation in their homes,... 03 Apr, 2020
New coronavirus cases fall in China, but WHO concerned by global spread South Korea reports doubling of cases to 433 WHO concerned about cases with no China link China central bank says impact will be limited Japan postpones training for Olympics volunteers IMF trims growth forecasts due to... Women 23 Feb, 2020
New coronavirus cases fall in China but fears grow over global spread South Korea reports doubling of cases to 433 WHO concerned about cases with no China link China central bank says impact will be limited Japan postpones training for Olympics volunteers BEIJING: China reported a sharp fall in new deaths... Women 22 Feb, 2020
China reports major drop in new virus cases; 143 new deaths BEIJING: China reported 2,641 new virus cases Saturday as it escalates measures to contain the outbreak and reassure an anxious public. The figure is a major drop from the higher numbers in recent days since a broader diagnostic method was... Women 15 Feb, 2020
Asian markets mostly higher on optimism about US-China deal TOKYO: Asian shares were mostly higher on optimism about a US-China trade deal as regional markets opened the new year's first day of trading Thursday. Australia's S&P ASX 200 gained 0.1% to 6,690.60, while South Korea's Kospi lost nearly 1.0%... 02 Jan, 2020
US designates China a currency manipulator, escalating trade war US designation is first since 1994 Dollar, stocks sell off on news US to engage with IMF in currency negotiations WASHINGTON/SHANGHAI: A yearlong US-China trade war boiled over on Monday as Washington accused Beijing of manipulating its... 06 Aug, 2019
G20 financial heads to stay vague on trade, no progress seen in US-China row G20 finance heads to stay vague on trade in a communique Main progress on trade to be at Trump-Xi summit - Mnuchin Adds meeting with PBOC head won't be 'negotiating meeting' BOJ Kuroda warns global growth pick-up uncertain FUKUOKA:... Women 08 Jun, 2019
China pledges to allow more foreign investment in financial sector by year-end BOAO: China laid out a clearer timetable on Wednesday for opening its financial sector to more foreign investment by the end of 2018, as Beijing looks to fend off growing criticism from the United States and other trading partners that it unfairly... Women 11 Apr, 2018
China raises a key market interest rate, following Fed's move Market had expected 5-10 bps move from PBOC after a Fed hike PBOC says rise is normal market reaction after US rate rise Move is first policy action under new PBOC Governor Yi Gang Could ease any pressure on yuan if US dollar continues... Women 22 Mar, 2018
China's economy set to slow to 6.5 percent in 2018 as government turns off cheap money: Reuters poll BEIJING: China’s economy is expected to cool this year as a government-led crackdown on debt risks and factory pollution drag on overall activity, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday. Beijing is in the second year of a relentless campaign to wean... 16 Jan, 2018
China's debt crackdown hits cash loan providers Cash loans popularity rising despite risks, high interest rates Regulators mulling measures to restrict non-bank online platforms Online cash loan sector could reach 2.3 trillion yuan by 2020 BEIJING: Executives from Chinese... 02 Dec, 2017
China's economic momentum may continue in second half: central bank governor SHANGHAI: China’s economy this year has shown signs of stabilizing and growing more strongly, and the momentum may continue in the second half, the central bank governor said on Saturday. Positive progress has been achieved in economic... 14 Oct, 2017
