Monthly Archives: September 2025

Chinese factory, consumer activity slow amid economy struggles

[ad_1] Buildings under construction in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world’s number two economy since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis and exports facing mounting headwinds. Photo: – / AFPSource: AFP China’s …

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WTO fishing deal: the net results

[ad_1] A fisherman pulls his net from the Mediterranean Sea on a trawler off Dbayeh near Lebanon’s capital Beirut. Photo: JOSEPH EID / AFPSource: AFP The World Trade Organization’s agreement on fisheries subsidies — its first environmentally focused accord — enters into force on Monday after years of thorny negotiations …

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Asian markets fluctuate ahead of expected US rate cut

[ad_1] Asian investors are jockeying ahead of an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Photo: Mohd RASFAN / AFPSource: AFP Asian markets were mixed Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week. Equities have enjoyed a strong run-up over recent weeks …

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