Top 10 international events in 2022
January 02, 2023 | 22:12
Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, central banks raising interest rates, the global population reaching 8 billion, and the World Cup in Qatar are among the top stand-out international events in 2022.
Biden, Macron pledge US-French alliance on Ukraine, democracy
December 02, 2022 | 11:34
US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron emerged from White House talks Thursday pledging to close ranks in helping Ukraine and pressuring Russia's Vladimir Putin to make peace.
Shaping the future of human development in times of crisis
September 23, 2022 | 08:00
We are living in uncertain times. The COVID-19 pandemic, now in its third year, continues to spin off new variants. Economic and political tremors from conflict in Ukraine reverberate across the world, unsettling international relationships and driving up fuel and food prices.
ABB to quit Russian market over war in Ukraine
July 21, 2022 | 15:25
Swiss-Swedish engineering giant ABB said on Thursday it will quit Russia as a result of the war in Ukraine and the related international sanctions against Moscow.
H&M to wind down operations in Russia
July 20, 2022 | 10:49
Swedish fashion retailer H&M said on Monday it had decided to wind down operations in Russia, after pausing all sales there in March following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia fines Google $360 mn over Ukraine content
July 20, 2022 | 10:40
A Moscow court has fined Google 21 billion rubles ($360 million) for failing to remove content concerning Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the nation's telecommunications regulator said Monday.
Will Vietnam become a big geopolitical beneficiary?
May 26, 2022 | 15:05
As long as China continues its current pandemic policy and disruptions such as the Ukraine conflict continues, interest in the China+1 strategy is likely to grow. Kevin Coppel, Asia-Pacific managing director, and Christine Li, Asia-Pacific head of research for Knight Frank in Singapore, explain how Vietnam could well emerge as the greatest beneficiary.
HSBC profits slide as Ukraine war worsens inflation
April 27, 2022 | 11:22
HSBC profits slid in the first quarter, the Asia-focused bank announced Tuesday after it was hit by bad debts as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent inflation rocketing further.
Indonesia runs trade deficit with Russia, Ukraine
April 21, 2022 | 09:27
Indonesia's trade balance with Russia and Ukraine was in deficit due to the ongoing war, head of the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Margo Yuwono has stated.
Energy giant Shell hikes Russian exit hit to $5 bn
April 08, 2022 | 14:48
Shell on Thursday warned that its exit from Russia over the Ukraine war would cost the British energy giant up to $5 billion, but it would fulfil pre-conflict contracts to buy fuel from Moscow.
Vietnam effectively working on socio-economic recovery, development: PM
April 05, 2022 | 15:40
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national teleconference between the Government and localities on April 5 to look into the socio-economic situation in the first quarter of 2022.
Heineken, Carlsberg join Russia business exodus
March 29, 2022 | 15:58
Beer makers Heineken and Carlsberg announced Monday that they would pull out of Russia, joining a foreign business exodus following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Oil prices, stocks higher after EU snubs Russia ban
March 26, 2022 | 18:13
Crude prices were higher Friday and stock markets made decent gains after European countries decided against a ban on Russian oil imports over its invasion of Ukraine -- but Germany said it would slash its energy purchases from Moscow.
Vietnam willing to join humanitarian efforts for Ukraine
March 25, 2022 | 11:31
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has affirmed that Vietnam supports and is always willing to contribute to the UN's humanitarian relief for Ukraine within its capacity and conditions.
High prices call for green transition acceleration
March 24, 2022 | 15:52
With the military conflict in Ukraine, energy prices have surged to their highest levels in recent times. Brent oil prices surged to $120 per barrel in early March, sharply higher than one year earlier. Natural gas prices on spot markets spiked in tandem and reached a record level of $6 per MMBtu. Global prices of coal and wheat have also sharply increased. Although spot markets tend to overreact and energy prices have partially retreated, they have not returned to previous levels.
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