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Brasile
Copom inicia oitava reunião do ano para definir juros básicos
O Comitê de Política Monetária (Copom) do Banco Central (BC) começa hoje (6), em Brasília, a oitava reunião do ano para definir a taxa Selic, juros básicos da economia, e ...
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USA Bolivia
Bolivia’s trade surplus to October this year 46% less than in 2021
Bolivia’s trade balance up to October 2022 totaled US$825 million, 46 percent less than the surplus recorded in the same period of 2021, the private Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) reported Monday, with data from the state-run National Statistics Institute (INE). The report released by the IBCE specifies that ...
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USA
‘Wakanda’ stays atop N America box office
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” saw weekend ticket sales drop to an estimated $17.6 million but still extended its rule of the North American box office for a fourth week, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said on Dec. 4.
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Giappone
Why Japan still leads in Southeast Asian infrastructure investment
Tokyo's position as the top investor allows it to not only counter Beijing’s growing clout in the region but also promote key economic and foreign ...
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Portogallo
Halfzus van Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner zit aan de grond en doet emotionele smeekbede: “Alsjeblieft Georgina, help me”
Vlak voor het eerste do or die-duel van Portugal en Cristiano Ronaldo op het WK voetbal wordt ze vooral in de Spaanse media weer opgevoerd. Niet Georgina Rodriguez (28), Ronaldo’s partner, maar wel haar halfzus, Patricia (33). Eind november deed zij op een Spaanse tv-show haar beklag op emotionele wijze. ...
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Kenya
Report: Kenya's tax incentives boon for the rich as poor suffer
Oxfam and Tax Justice Network say the State lost Sh259.5 billion in generous tax holidays to multinationals last year.
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Kenya
World Bank warns on Kenya's mounting debt risk, urges action
World Bank wants the government to act quickly to tackle fiscal imbalances and restructure public spending to draw more investments and boost growth.
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USA
SK On, Ford break ground on largest EV battery plant in US
BlueOval SK, a joint venture between SK On and Ford, has broken ground to build the largest EV battery plant in the US, establishing a strong foothold to expand its market share in the global battery market. According to SK On, about 400 business lea
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Vietnam
Vietnamese president meets with Korean business leaders
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Monday held meetings with a slew of business leaders here, during a state visit to commemorate the 30th anniversary of bilateral ties between South Korea and Vietnam. Jung Won-ju, vice chairman of Jungheung Gr
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Nigeria
Customs’ Anti-trade Policies Fueling Cargo Diversion – Operators
Importers and clearing agents operating at the nation’s seaports have raised the alarm over anti-trade policies introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in its bid to meet its ambitious N3.1 trillion revenue target for 2022. LEADERSHIP gathered that the anti-trade policies include multiple trade alerts on already cleared cargoes, ...