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China says to sell initial batch of long-dated bonds this week
China says to sell initial batch of long-dated bonds this week
by  AFP

China will start selling an initial batch of long-dated bonds this week, the Ministry of Finance announced Monday, as Beijing looks to increase support for the world's second-largest economy. The Ministry of Finance did not specify the number of bonds that will be issued.

US sanctions test China's 'no limits' friendship with Russia
US sanctions test China's 'no limits' friendship with Russia
by  AFP

Chinese banks are tightening scrutiny over trade with Russia for fear of incurring strict new US sanctions over the Ukraine war, testing the "no limits" friendship between the two countries. But Washington's recent vow to go after financial institutions that help Moscow fund the conflict has tested the boundaries of Beijing's bonhomie -- and left its banks fearful of getting cut off themselves.

Cambodia's famed Kampot pepper withers in scorching heatwave
Cambodia's famed Kampot pepper withers in scorching heatwave
by  AFP

Farmer Chhim Laem shakes his head as he walks between long rows of dead bushes, their brown leaves scorched by heat and drought that have devastated Cambodia's famed Kampot pepper crop. The Kampot region produced about 120 tonnes of peppercorns last year, but farmers say that excessive heat and rain have made 2024 the worst on record.

Amazon plans to invest 1.2 bn euros in France: Macron's office
Amazon plans to invest 1.2 bn euros in France: Macron's office
by  AFP

US e-commerce giant Amazon will invest more than 1.2 billion euros in France, creating more than 3,000 jobs, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Sunday. As Choose France prepared to get under way, several pharmaceutical groups, including US group Pfizer and Britain's AstraZeneca, announced on Sunday commitments to invest more than a billion euros more in France's health sector.

Boeing's problems rattle US aviation regulator as well
Boeing's problems rattle US aviation regulator as well
by  AFP

The US Federal Aviation Administration, sharply criticized after the crashes of two Boeing planes in 2018 and 2019, is again being dragged into a maelstrom surrounding the major American aerospace manufacturer.

New York gears up for major Spring auctions after soft 2023
New York gears up for major Spring auctions after soft 2023
by  AFP

New York's major auction houses were preparing for the start of their all-important Spring sales on Monday even as Christie's came under a cyberattack that affected its website. Christie's, which confirmed it was the victim of a cyberattack on its systems, including the website, expects to bring in between $578 million and $846 million for the sale of some 900 works.