Courtney Van Hal
China Prepares To Become The World’s Largest Economy
China is most likely to become the world's largest economy in the next few years, and it's preparing itself for… Read More
Retail Investors Help Malaysian Stocks Recoup Losses
Malaysian stocks are among the top performers in Southeast Asia, partly due to the government's coronavirus support to local retail… Read More
Three G-20 Nations Face Toughest Recovery, New Study Finds
Brazil, India, and South Africa are facing the toughest road to recovery among Group 20 (G-20) major economies, a new… Read More
China Probes into Some Wine Imports from Australia
The Ministry of Commerce in China launched an anti-dumping investigation into some imported wines from Australia. This Chinese announcement comes… Read More
China Falls Short of “Phase One” Deal with US
The US and China to review the progress of their "phase one" trade deal mod this month - almost a… Read More
Litecoin Surging Today, an Uptrend Over the Past 30 Days
Litecoin went up on its four-hour chart and it entered the day by climbing 0.79% in an uptrend over the… Read More
Singapore’s Economic Contraction Worse than Expected
Singapore reported that its economy contracted more than initial estimates and narrowed its economic forecast for the full year of… Read More
Bitcoin is Getting Back its Volatility After the Flash Crash
Bitcoin brought back its volatility in a big way this week, crossing $12,000 then falling 12% in a matter of… Read More
Southeast Asian Economies Struggle Amid Contained Virus
Some Southeast Asian economies have successfully contained the coronavirus pandemic. However, global uncertainties will hinder their economic recovery. Some countries… Read More
The Economy Faces A Bumpy Ride During Its Healing Phase
The economy had entered the third stage of the coronavirus pandemic also called the healing phase following the lockdown and… Read More
China’s President Supports Multilateral Cooperation
President Xi Jinping of China reiterated his support for multilateral cooperation. He urged everyone to stay open and inclusive to… Read More
EU Markets Investors Monitor US-China Tensions and Earnings
European stocks closed slightly lower as investors monitored rising China-US diplomatic tensions. Stock markets tumbled after the U.K. imposed quarantine… Read More
Australia Records its Biggest Deficit Since World War II
The government said its budget deficit is forecast to deepen significantly to $61.27 billion in the financial year ending on… Read More
No Alternative, Governments Must Support the Economy
Coronavirus has exacerbated a slowdown in the global economy, and governments worldwide have no alternative but to support businesses and… Read More
China’s Economy Grew 3.2%, Rebounding from Coronavirus
China reported that its GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the previous year. The… Read More
China’s Exports and Imports Rise Against Expected Decline
In June, China’s denominated imports and exports rose as restrictions eased and countries reopened their economies. June's customs data beat… Read More
Turkey Faces the Risk of Another Currency Crisis
Turkey's lira slipped to its weakest level since May when it hit a record low in early May. Moody's report… Read More
EU Market Closed Higher as Banks Lead;Stoxx 600, 1.6% Higher
European markets closed higher as investors focused on economic recovery possibilities and developments on potential coronavirus drugs. The pan-European Stoxx… Read More
China’s New Security Law Could Change Hong Kong Forever
Hong Kong’s status as one of the world's most prominent financial hubs is under threat. China unanimously passed a new… Read More
China’s Manufacturing Activity Expanded in June
China’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was at 50.9 in June against economists’ expectation of a 50.4 reading. Manufacturing PMI readings… Read More