Venezuelan oil industry: world’s largest reserves, decaying infrastructure
Jan 3 (Reuters) – Following are key facts about the oil industry of Venezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro…
Take Five: New Year, same FOMO
Jan 2 (Reuters) – The new year starts with U.S. jobs data, a rebalancing of commodity indexes and…
European factory activity ends 2025 in deeper contraction but Asia shines on improved demand
Euro zone factory activity slipped into deeper contraction in December Asian factory activity rebounds with growth in key…
US draws bulk of state-owned investment in 2025 as assets hit record $60 trillion
US receives 48% of state-owned investments (SOI) in 2025 Gulf countries have pledged billions to US investments SOI…
China’s Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026
Item 1 of 3 People stand at an observation deck with a view on office buildings of Beijing’s…
Chinese AI firm MiniMax, others launch Hong Kong IPOs in year-end rush
Hong Kong IPO proceeds hit highest since 2021 AI, chip listings lead 2026 IPO pipeline Cornerstones include Alibaba,…
China vows to stabilise grain production, increase soybean oilseed self-sufficiency
BEIJING, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Chinese officials have vowed to stabilise grain production and increase soybean oilseed production…
Tariffs, China, and the dollar: What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for…
China to lower import tariffs on some products beginning 2026
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China announced on Monday tariff adjustments for some products beginning next year, including…
China launches venture capital funds to invest in ‘hard technology’, state media report
BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) – China on Friday launched three venture capital funds to invest in “hard technology”…
China eases IPO rules for firms developing reusable rockets
New guidelines exempt firms from some financial requirements Companies will need to meet reusable rocket tech milestones Beijing…
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in December but no bar for further BOJ hikes
Tokyo December core CPI up 2.3% yr/yr vs forecast +2.5% Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.6% yr/yr…