Speculation that the row between Qatar and its Mideast neighbors will spill more broadly into the global gas market were raised as two Qatari LNG shipments, believed to be U.K.-bound, abruptly changed direction in the Gulf of Aden Thursday. And… Read More ›
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Investors Haven’t Lost Interest Even Though E-Commerce May Be Biting Singapore’s Retail Real-Estate
Investors are still eyeing the city-state of Singapore as Singapore’s malls have felt the pinch similar to the other bricks-and-mortar retailers globally who have taken a hit from e-commerce. But that doesn’t mean investors are entirely gung-ho. But expecting the… Read More ›
As Gulf Spat Deepens, U.A.E. Closes Airspace To Qatar Flights
In an effort to deepen Qatar’s isolation, the latest in a series of unprecedented measures by the Saudi-led alliance that risk squeezing the country’s economy and finances, the United Arab Emirates banned all international flights serving Doha from flying through… Read More ›
The Reasons Why The World Should Care About Saudi Arabia Being Mad At Qatar
After Saudi Arabia closed its land border with Qatar and at least five Gulf-based airlines announced they will halt service to the desert peninsula nation, the rift between Qatar and other Arab nations intensified Monday. Saudi Arabia has developed a “Sunni coalition” in… Read More ›
Marking A More Than 2,800% Rally This Year, Ethereum Hits Another Record High
Amid continued interest in the digital asset space and increased trade from Asia, ethereum, an alternative cryptocurrency to bitcoin, hit a fresh record high on Sunday. According to data from industry website CoinDesk, ethereum traded at an all-time high of $250.41… Read More ›
Diplomatic Ties With Qatar Cut By Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE And Egypt
Pointing to Doha’s ties to terrorism and the need to maintain national security, Saudi Arabia and three other nations broke diplomatic relations with Gulf Arab state Qatar on Monday. While the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Doha on Monday, Riyadh… Read More ›
Big Money Investors Would Not Be Deterred By Trump’s Abandonment Of Paris Climate Accord
Big money investors, such as Singapore wealth fund Temasek, said they’re continuing to go green even though U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris climate change deal. Going green was just good business, said Robin Hu, head of the sustainability… Read More ›
Majority Of A Global Survey Respondents Says The
Devastating displays of a world at odds are recent attacks in Manchester, Paris, Kabul and more. There is one thing the world can largely seem to agree on: the world is getting worse despite increased political and economic polarization. The fact that… Read More ›
Russia’s ‘Conservative’ Central Bank Boss Says Its Interest Rates Could Be Heading Even Lower
The governor of the Russian central bank has suggested that more cuts could come as it closely monitors inflation and fluctuations in the oil markets even though Russians may have witnessed national interest rates on a steep path lower in… Read More ›
EU Says Removal Of Online Hate Speech Enhanced By Social Media Firms
In response to pressure from the European Union to do more to tackle the issue, both the speed and number of removals of hate speech on their platforms have been sped up by social media companies like Facebook, Twitter and… Read More ›