Russia’s clampdown on Tajik migrants raises economic and security risks
By Lucy Papachristou and Nazarali Pirnazarov LONDON/HULBUK, Tajikistan (Reuters) – When Abubakr Yusufi boarded a flight to Moscow in July, he thought he wouldn’t be home for years. The 23-year-old from a small village in Tajikistan hoped to join his…
Canada government adrift after finance minister resigns, Trump tariffs loom
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – The abrupt resignation of Canada’s finance minister leaves the government adrift less a month before the inauguration of a new U.S. administration that could impose crippling sanctions on Canadian exports. Chrystia Freeland quit on…
Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 0.08%
Investing.com – Taiwan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Semiconductor, Construction and Electronics sectors led shares higher. At the close in Taiwan, the Taiwan Weighted rose 0.08%. The best performers of the session on…
India’s economy ends 2024 with solid momentum as business growth hits 4-month high, PMI shows
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s private sector output grew at the fastest pace in four months, preliminary readings from a survey showed, helping the economy end 2024 on a positive note underpinned by sturdier demand in services and…
Indonesia books $4.4 billion trade surplus in Nov, beating forecast
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia posted an unexpectedly large $4.42 billion trade surplus in November, double the figure expected by analysts as exports jumped and imports came in below market forecasts, official data showed on Monday. The trade data is among a…
Explainer-Which German coalition plans will still be implemented?
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s political parties haven’t agreed on much since Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition collapsed in November, but some laws could still be passed before an early election in February. The departure from the coalition of…