A woman with a protective mask in Hong Kong. Anthony Kwan l Getty Images Several economists have lowered their economic forecasts for Hong Kong as the semi-autonomous Chinese territory experiences an increase in coronavirus cases. The increase in the number forced the authorities to impose stricter measures of social distancing …
Read More »Vietnam prepares for a new wave of coronavirus despite early success in containing the outbreak
A propaganda poster about preventing the spread of Covid-19 is seen on a wall as a man smokes a cigarette on a street in Hanoi on April 29, 2020. Manan Vatsyayana | AFP | fake pictures Vietnam, once praised for its success in containing the coronavirus outbreak, is now battling …
Read More »Najib Razak, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, found guilty in 1MDB trial
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) is escorted by police to a court in Kuala Lumpur on October 25, 2018. Mohd Rasfan | AFP | fake pictures Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been convicted of all seven charges in a case involving the multi-million dollar financial scandal …
Read More »Gold prices could top $ 2,000 this year, analysts say
Gold prices could rise beyond the $ 2,000 level this year, as economic and geopolitical uncertainties lead to a race for safer assets, analysts predicted. On Monday morning during Asian hours, spot gold jumped to record levels, trading at $ 1,931.11 per ounce after previously rising to $ 1,943.92 per …
Read More »Gold prices hit record amid concerns over coronavirus, tensions between the United States and China
Ktsdesign | Science Photo Library Gold hit record prices as concerns over issues such as the coronavirus pandemic and tensions between the United States and China weighed on investor sentiment. On Asian trading hours morning on Monday, spot gold traded at around $ 1,931.11 per ounce after a previous trade …
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