Category: PMN Business

Feb 9

Ramaphosa Defends Record as Critics Bemoan South Africa’s Unemployment, Crime

Article content (Bloomberg) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state-of-the-nation speech was met with predictable skepticism as he laid out the country’s progress since White rule ended 30 years ago. But the most important thing was probably what he left unsaid. He committed to extending welfare grants but made no concrete ballot-box spending pledges to […]
Feb 4

China Star Fund Manager Wang ‘Not Involved’ in Firm He Founded

Article content (Bloomberg) — One of China’s most prominent fund managers, Wang Yawei, is currently “not involved” in the asset management company he founded, the firm said, after a report last year that he had been detained. Wang’s involvement in the operations of Qianhe Capital Management Co. is suspended because of personal reasons, the company […]
Feb 4

Debt-laden Sri Lanka marks Independence Day with Thai prime minister as guest of honor

Article content COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was the guest of honor at Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day celebrations on Sunday, as the island nation struggles to emerge from its worst economic crisis. Srettha joined Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a low-key ceremony near the country’s main seaside esplanade […]
Feb 4

Europe’s Leaders Can’t Count on 2024 Vote Boost From Economy

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Euro-zone leaders looking to keep populist parties at bay are unlikely to get much help from the economy this year — even if the European Central Bank cuts interest rates. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Alexander Weber Published Feb 04, 2024  •  4 minute read Join the conversation nzz}]n0m146yu0k{j4u]1qxi_media_dl_1.png […]
Feb 4

Australia Plans Fuel-Efficiency Rules for Cars That US Had in the 1970s

Article content (Bloomberg) — Australia’s government has proposed fuel efficiency standards for some vehicles, which would bring the country in line with rules introduced in the US about 50 years ago.  The government’s preferred standard, released Sunday, would only apply to new passenger and light commercial vehicles, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local […]