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Trade turnover between Central Asian countries and Henan province grows by 24.6% in five months
Trade turnover between Central Asian countries and Henan province grows by 24.6% in five months AKIPRESS.COM - Trade between China's Henan province and Central Asian countries saw a significant increase of 24.6% from January to May, according to...

Gold and Silver Flatline as Trump Threatens to Hike Trade Tariffs
GOLD and SILVER trimmed yesterday's rebound against a rising Dollar on Tuesday, trading flat for the week so far − and little changed across summer 2025 to date − as global stock markets also trod water amid US President Trump's latest slew of...

Over-the-counter dollar and euro purchases in Kazakhstan decreased in June – National Bank

Trump tariffs: US trade partners weigh negotiation options
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has responded to a letter from US President Donald Trump threatening Tokyo with higher import duties unless a new trade agreement is reached. Ishiba said on Tuesday that he will continue tariff negotiations...

Sensex gains 270 pts on buying in banking stocks
Benchmark BSE Sensex closed higher by 270 points on Tuesday, helped by late-day buying in banking and select IT shares as well as positive trends in the Asian markets. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters After moving in a narrow range for most of...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 4:37 p.m. EDT
Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia faces mounting trash and tension as a strike by many of the city's blue-collar workers enters its eighth day. Some...

Ahead of the Open | Weather, trade concerns pressure grains
GRAIN CALLS Corn: 1 to 3 cents lower. Soybeans: 4 to 8 cents lower. Wheat: 4 to 8 cents lower. GENERAL COMMENTS: Corn, soybeans and wheat faced followthrough selling to Monday’s sharp losses during the overnight session amid pressure from...

Tariff Tensions Reshape Global Trade as ASX 200 Watches US Escalation
Highlights The US government issues sweeping tariff increases on key trading partners Markets retreat as investors assess risk from escalating trade tensions August deadline set for further trade negotiations or automatic enforcement The global...

Kazakhstan to Host Travel Blog Exchange Asia 2026
ASTANA – Almaty will host the Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) Asia on Aug. 20-23, 2026, drawing more than 300 renowned travel experts, journalists, and bloggers worldwide. The event is expected to reach a global audience of approximately 300 million...

Ukraine sanctions 60 crypto companies for aiding Russia
Ukraine has sanctioned 60 crypto companies, including 55 Russian entities, for helping Russia move funds in crypto assets. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly signed the decree sanctioning the companies. According to Decree No. 465/2025,...

Azerbaijan Railways strengthens cooperation with Chinese companies
Baku, July 8, AZERTAC Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) Rovshan Rustamov is leading a delegation to China to explore expanded cooperation with Chinese transport and logistics companies. On July 7, during meetings with Fang Feng, Vice...
Trump announces 50% tariff on copper imports as he broadens his trade war
Trump’s administration promised “90 deals in 90 days” after he unveiled an array of country-specific duties in early April. So far only two agreements have been reached, with the UK and Vietnam. Trump has said a deal with India is close. Trump...

Halyk Bank joins billionaire banks
Tbilisi (GBC) – The banks’ assets have increased by 15% annually and as of June (01.06.2025), amount to 98.2 billion GEL (01.06.2024 – 85.6 billion. +14.7%Y.Y). Of this, 97% comes from billionaires (banks with assets > 1 billion). As of...

US close to finalising trade deal with India, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said the country is close to finalising a trade deal with India, as his administration sends out tariff letters to other nations. India, spared from this round, has three more weeks to conclude an interim agreement...
Metaplanet eyes digital bank acquisition in phase 2 of Bitcoin strategy
Japanese firm Metaplanet plans to eventually use its Bitcoin reserves to acquire cash-generating businesses, possibly including a digital bank in Japan. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, CEO Simon Gerovich said the company is racing...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:45 p.m. EDT
Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia faces mounting trash and tension as a strike by many of the city's blue-collar workers enters its eighth day. Some...

Sensex advances 270 points on fag-end buying in banking stocks, gains in Asian peers
Benchmark BSE Sensex closed higher by 270 points on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), helped by late-day buying in banking and select IT shares as well as positive trends in the Asian markets. The 30-share barometer rose by 270.01 points or 0.32% to settle...

'Trump's model isn't a free trade agreement, it's a YATRA...': GTRI on India-US trade deal
India may soon conclude a bilateral trade agreement with the United States, as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on trading partners by issuing formal tariff notices, according to a report by PTI, citing the think tank Global Trade Research...

Sensex advances 270 pts on fag-end buying in banking stocks, gains in Asian peers
Mumbai: Benchmark BSE Sensex closed higher by 270 points Tuesday, helped by late-day buying in banking and select IT shares as well as positive trends in the Asian markets. The 30-share barometer rose by 270.01 points or 0.32 per cent to settle at...

India nearing US trade deal as Trump’s tariff clock ticks, but caution urged: GTRI
India could soon finalise a bilateral trade deal with Washington as US President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on countries by issuing formal tariff notices, reported PTI, citing think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) as saying, on...