West Asia

Amid data-centre boom, can South-east Asia keep the lights on and taps running?

The region’s DC surge is straining power grids and vital resources, raising sustainability concerns AS South-east Asia becomes the life…

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UN experts call for global system to trace critical minerals

UN EXPERTS called on Wednesday for the creation of a global system to trace the extraction and production of critical…

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Iran president stresses removal of obstacles on trade with Iraq

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has underlined the need for forming a special working group and designing a long-term plan to…

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Iran’s new PMI indicates further contraction in economy

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has released the country’s new PMI data for the fiscal month…

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Trillions of dollars of fossil fuel finance routed via tax havens: study

TRILLIONS of US dollars of bank finance to fossil fuel companies is being routed via opaque financial centres in several…

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China's top 500 firms hit record 110 trillion yuan in revenue

China’s top 500 enterprises achieved a significant milestone last year with revenues hitting a new high of 110 trillion yuan…

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Gold prices steady with focus on US inflation data

GOLD prices were steady on Wednesday (Sep 11), as investors awaited upcoming key US inflation data for hints on the…

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Eurozone bond yields steady after recent declines

Eurozone bond yields steadied on tuesday after a recent run of declines, as investors awaited US inflation data that could…

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Opec again lowers 2024, 2025 global oil demand growth view

OPEC on Tuesday (Sep 10) cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024 reflecting data received so far…

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WTO says trade alone won’t bridge gap between economies

THE World Trade Organization said on Monday (Sep 9) that open trade alone was not enough to reduce inequalities between…

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