Global MENA Edition
Latest News
India's bankruptcy code set to face huge test in DHFL case
India's bankruptcy-resolution process has just begun to find its feet with recent precedent-setting court rulings
Chinese demand pushes Brazil beef prices to record high
Chinese imports of Brazilian meat are up 23.6% for January to October
U.S. weekly jobless claims unchanged at five-month high
The four-week moving average of initial claims, considered a better measure of labor market trends as it irons out week-to-week volatility, rose 3,500 to 221,000 last week.
U.S.-based McDermott says its participation in Russian petrochemical project is legal
Houston-based McDermott will provide ethylene technology and extended basic engineering for two ethylene crackers
Swiss ABB robots photographed in North Korean factory - NK News
Swiss engineering firm ABB said on Thursday it had upheld international sanctions on North Korea but its machinery may have been sold to the country without its permission
Shares of London-listed oil firms fall after Labour touts tax
Main opposition Labour Party pledged to raise taxes on the sector if it wins a Dec. 12 election.
United States ready to work with new Lebanese government, President Aoun tweets
United States is ready to work with a new Lebanese government that responds to needs of its people, President Trump said in a cable to Lebanese President Michael Aoun
Greece to conclude early repayment of IMF loans next week - finmin
The move allows Athens to reduce its debt-servicing costs
Italy's Di Maio confident of revoking Atlantia's toll road concession
Revoking the concession could involve a lengthy legal battle
Energy group Total criticises EIB's decision not to finance gas
EIB said last week that it would stop funding fossil fuel projects at the end of 2021
Insights
In Hong Kong, worst may be yet to come: Peter Apps
For many of those taking to the streets, their actions are seen as central to protecting Hong Kong's surviving civil liberties
A trade deal with China could end up hurting the U.S. soybean market -Braun
Just prior to the start of the trade war, roughly 60% of annual U.S. soybean exports went to China
Hong Kong becomes potent piece in trade-war games
U.S. lawmakers are making a show of their support for protesters and ratcheting up pressure on President Donald Trump to do the same
