Shippers mask positions, weigh options amid Red Sea attacks
A number of container ships are anchored in the Red Sea and others have turned off tracking systems.
Rand under pressure from stronger dollar
In midday Asian trade, the rand is undergoing pressure, testing the R19 mark against the US dollar.
Stocks gain, bonds calm as Fed outlook trumps Moody’s downgrade
Stocks in Asia rose on Monday while Treasuries and the dollar kept their composure
COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations on the rise in US, Europe and Asia
COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations are on the rise in the US, Europe and Asia. Health
Mpumalanga couple to embark on first inter-continental stem cell awareness drive
Stem cell transplant survivor Robin Lewis and his wife Jolandie from Mpumalanga will be embarking on
G7 makes new $15 billion offer to Vietnam to cut coal use: source
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations has made a new $15 billion offer to Vietnam to agree
Asia stocks surge as cooling inflation feeds hopes Fed will ease up
Asian shares spiked higher on Friday, while the dollar nursed steep losses after a
US-Africa leaders summit to demonstrate ‘enduring commitment to Africa’: Biden administration
US President Joe Biden has invited Africa’s leaders to the White House for a summit set to be held
Pandemic sends 4.7 milllion more people into extreme poverty in SE Asia – ADB
The pandemic added 4.7 million more people to Southeast Asia’s most extreme poor in 2021, reversing
South African currency edges closer to R15 to the dollar mark
The rand is closing in on R15 to the dollar in midday Asian trading, after having started the year
WHO examining allegations official abused staff, leaked vaccine data to Japan
The World Health Organisation said it is looking into allegations a regional director in Asia
WHO urges Asia-Pacific to ready for Omicron-driven surge in infections
Asia-Pacific countries should boost their healthcare capacity and fully vaccinate their people to
Asia looks at SPR shock treatment for high oil prices after US request
Some of the world’s biggest crude oil buyers said on Thursday they are looking at tapping strategic
Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs
The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is surging through Asia this week, with
ASEAN calls summit on Myanmar crisis as EU imposes sanctions
Southeast Asian countries will discuss the crisis in Myanmar at a summit in Jakarta on Saturday, the
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