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Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 17-year high, signals more 24 Jan 2025 - 01:24 pm
Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Kazuo Ueda speaks during a press conference after a two-day monetary policy meeting at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on January 24, 2025. Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP
CNN laying off about 200 employees as part of shift to digital model 23 Jan 2025 - 11:12 pm
File: The CNN headquarters on September 05, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images / AFP)
Trump to take virtual centre stage in Davos 23 Jan 2025 - 11:35 am
A military attache stands in silhouette next to a sign of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the Congress Centre during the WEF annual meeting in Davos on January 23, 2025. Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP.
Most Asian markets rise after Wall Street's AI-fuelled rally 23 Jan 2025 - 10:37 am
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China vows to import more goods after avoiding early US tariffs 23 Jan 2025 - 10:27 am
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Major bank forecasts positive momentum for Australian economy 23 Jan 2025 - 10:25 am
The Westpac Banking Corporation headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
Stock markets push higher as they track Trump plans and earnings 23 Jan 2025 - 10:23 am
A file photo showing traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York City, US. (AFP)
United Airlines gains after profit outlook bucks winter doldrums 23 Jan 2025 - 10:22 am
Governor of the Qatar Central Bank H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met yesterday with the Rt Hon. Alastair King, Lord Mayor of the City of London, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. During the meeting, they reviewed key global banking and investment developments. Separately, QCB Governor met with Trevor Thomson, Global Head of Growth at Scale AI on the sidelines of the forum. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in the application of artificial intelligence within the banking sector. He also met Dr. Oliver Blume, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Volkswagen Group.
Qatar, France discuss ways to enhance cooperation 23 Jan 2025 - 10:20 am
Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani with Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad H E Laurent Saint-Martin during World Economic Forum 2025.
Dollar falls as traders assess US tariff plan 23 Jan 2025 - 10:19 am
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Netflix shares soar to record high after gaining over 300 million subscribers 22 Jan 2025 - 10:06 pm
In this illustration photo taken on July 19, 2022 the Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP)
Trump's new plans cause oil prices fall 21 Jan 2025 - 06:39 pm
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Arcapita, Parkway invest in portfolio of high growth Artificial Intelligence companies 21 Jan 2025 - 12:02 pm
Neil Carter, Managing Director of US Private Equity at Arcapita
Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump 20 Jan 2025 - 06:15 pm
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Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump 20 Jan 2025 - 12:58 pm
US President-elect Donald Trump reacts during a MAGA victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2025, one day ahead of his inauguration ceremony. (Photo by Jim Watson / AFP)
Lindt chocolate to raise prices again this year 14 Jan 2025 - 07:17 pm
Raisins noisettes chocolates are displayed during the annual news conference of Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli in Kilchberg, Switzerland March 5, 2019. Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann
US investment giant eyes $9.5 bn 7-Eleven stake: report 10 Jan 2025 - 01:27 pm
A man stands in front of a 7-Eleven convenience store along a street in central Tokyo on January 9, 2025. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
Ubisoft shares sink after 'Assassin's Creed' delay 10 Jan 2025 - 01:20 pm
Visitors dance at the Ubisoft stand during the Paris Games Week fair in Paris, on October 23, 2024. Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP