China’s securities watchdog plans to hold a meeting on the real estate market on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter, underscoring growing urgency among regulators to deal with a worsening property crisis.
Hong Kong’s government said judges should have followed the wishes of the city’s leader and banned a controversial protest song from the internet, raising questions about the future of judicial independence in the financial hub.
Mexico and Peru are forecast to maintain borrowing costs at their current levels Thursday, as both central banks focus on ensuring disinflation is fully consolidated.
Allianz SE, the German owner of bond giant Pacific Investment Management Co., said its second-quarter profit jumped from a year earlier as stronger earnings from its insurance business offset weaknesses in its asset management units.
China lifted a ban on group tours to a slew of countries including the US, UK, Australia, South Korea and Japan, in a major test of demand for overseas travel from what was once the world’s biggest source of tourists.
Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it expects to soon obtain a gaming license in Ras Al Khaimah, a northern part of the United Arab Emirates near Dubai, raising hopes for what could be the Gulf region’s first casino resort.
Entain Plc has set aside £585 million ($745 million) for a possible settlement with UK authorities following an investigation into potential bribery offenses at its former Turkish business.
It could take just a 1% move in the S&P 500 — up or down — every day for a week for the rally in US stocks to come under significant pressure.
Tokyo Electron Ltd.’s quarterly revenue dived 17%, as Asia’s biggest semiconductor gear-maker grappled with weakening investment in chipmaking during a global electronics slump.
Turkey anticipates investments in its economy by the United Arab Emirates will begin by the end of this year as part of last month’s landmark agreement, the first time it’s indicated the timing of when it expects the Persian Gulf oil producer to make good on pledges for financial support.
