economy

Indian stocks hit record, break 10,000 barrier

MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- India's stock markets hit record highs on Tuesday with the National Stock Exchange's much-watched Nifty index breaking…

IMF says global recovery on firmer footing

by Heather Scott Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The global economic recovery is on firmer footing as improving…

Martial law extension, not bad for economy, says NEDA Chief

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Chief Secretary Ernesto Pernia allayed  fears of a negative…

ADB sees “strong growth” for Philippine economy this year, the next

(Eagle News) -- The Asian Development Bank forecast a "strong growth" for the Philippine economy for 2017 and 2018, with…

China second-quarter GDP growth tops forecasts on strong investment, consumption

BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China's economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter as industrial output and consumption picked up…

China’s economy slows in second quarter: AFP survey

by Allison JACKSON Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's economy lost momentum in the second quarter, a survey…

Opportunities for oil and gas despite demand worry: Total CEO

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- The oil industry must accept that global demand for crude may fall by 2050 but rich potential…

Myanmar workers in Thailand victims of a broken system

  by Marion THIBAUT / Phyo Hein KYAW Agence France-Presse   MYAWADDY. Myanmar (AFP) - With only meager belongings stuffed…

Gazprom to start new gas deliveries to China by end-2019

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia will start supplying gas to China through a new pipeline by the end of 2019,…

Oil recovery provides platform for Asia energy firms’ rally

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday with energy firms rallying with their United States counterparts…

Tokyo stocks down by break after tech rally

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks sank more than one percent Friday morning, tracking sharp losses in United States and…

President Duterte’s foreign trips, a big help to the country’s economy – Sec. Andanar

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that the frequent trips abroad of President Rodrigo…

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