Former Goldman Sachs executive to stand trial in Malaysia next year
Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng will face trial in Malaysia in April for allegedly abetting the sale of $6.5 billion in bonds tied to...
China and France sign deals worth $15 billion during Macron’s visit
China and France signed contracts totaling $15 billion during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron, a Chinese government official said at a news briefing on...
China, France reaffirm support of Paris climate agreement, call it ‘irreversible’
French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday issued a joint statement reaffirming their strong support for the “irreversible” Paris Agreement on...
On Norway’s icy border with Russia, unease over military buildup
Under a soft winter sun in northern Norway, U.S. Marines train in the ice and snow as they learn how to fight in the freezing...
Seattle council race stays tight despite Amazon’s hefty donations
Seattle’s city council race was a toss-up between a pro-business and a progressive council on Tuesday night, despite record election campaign donations from big donors,...
Investors left exposed as Trump’s SEC gives America Inc helping hand
The United States’ top market cop is slowly taking the shackles off corporations....
How the SEC is making life easier for corporate America
Under the Trump administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken more than two dozen measures – including trimming rules – that make life...
Xerox considers takeover offer for PC maker HP: WSJ
Xerox Holdings Corp is considering making a cash-and-stock offer for personal computer maker HP Inc at a premium to its market value of about $27...
Facing arrest, Cambodia’s Sam Rainsy says he will return Saturday
Self-exiled Cambodian opposition party founder Sam Rainsy said on Wednesday he will return on Saturday to face arrest amid a crackdown at home on members...
Thai PM says Cambodia’s Sam Rainsy unlikely to be allowed in
Thailand is unlikely to allow entry to Cambodian opposition founder Sam Rainsy, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Wednesday, after the self-exiled dissident said he...