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Amin Adam questions how Ghana will fund $10bn New Economy
Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam questioned how Ghana will raise US$10 billion for the New Economy programme, citing gaps in 24-Hour Economy...
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Business news from Iraq: oil and gas, banking, the dinar, trade, reconstruction contracts and corporate updates from Mosul.
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Samsung Electronics cash assets hit record 214.8 trillion won
Samsung Electronics held an estimated 214.8 trillion won in cash assets at the end of September, a record that makes it the first Korean...
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World food prices ease in October as sugar extends rally
World food prices eased 1.2% in October as cheaper cereals, dairy and meat outweighed a fourth straight monthly rise in sugar, FAO said.
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Egypt reserves climb $151.6 million to record $57.5 billion
Egypt's foreign reserves rose $151.6 million in October to a record $57.5 billion, extending gains driven by remittances, tourism and exports.
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Botswana diamond output rises 14% as economy shows recovery
Botswana's diamond output rose 14% to 15.1 million carats this year, helping lift the 2026 growth forecast to 3.8% after a two-year slump.
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Indonesia’s non-oil exports drive $10.61bn trade surplus
Strong non-oil and gas exports helped Indonesia post a $10.61 billion trade surplus in the first nine months of 2026, Statistics Indonesia said.
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FirstRand joins African lenders eyeing Kenya bank acquisitions
South Africa's FirstRand has joined a growing list of Africa's largest banks seeking acquisitions in Kenya's profitable banking market.
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Korea’s chip exports soar 259% as October shipments hit record
South Korea's exports reached a record $115.3 billion in October, up 93.7%, as chip exports soared 259% to $56.4 billion on AI demand.
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Kenya targets 150,000 tonnes of coffee with new varieties
Kenya wants to more than double coffee output to 150,000 tonnes a year, but research gaps and a seedling shortfall stand in the way.
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Germany’s EV boom lifts global sales to record 11 million
Germany's electric vehicle registrations jumped 58% to 604,000 in nine months, helping push global BEV registrations to a record 11 million.
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Brent tops $115 as US-Iran strike reports lift oil
Brent crude climbed above $115 a barrel on Wednesday after reports that the US told Gulf states to prepare for strikes on Iran, while...
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Microsoft voluntary exit offer covers 27% of its workforce
About 60,000 Microsoft employees in four countries can take a voluntary exit offer, with those who accept leaving on December 31.
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South Korea current account surplus hits $116.63 billion in Q2
South Korea posted a $116.63 billion current account surplus in Q2, second only to China, as chip exports powered record monthly gains.
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Russia and Oman trade hits 10-year high at $1.5 billion
Russia's trade with Oman hit a 10-year high of $1.5 billion in January-July 2026, Shoigu said after talks with Oman's Idris Al-Kindi.
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Japan exports rise for 13th month as imports grow faster
Chip demand lifted Japan's exports 16.7% in September, while an 18.9% rise in imports produced a 536.6 billion yen trade deficit.
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South Korea chip exports surge 222.5% in early October
Semiconductors made up 44.7% of South Korea's $61.6 billion exports in the first 20 days of October, as the trade surplus hit $14.5 billion.
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Oil prices hit $110 a barrel on Middle East supply fears
Brent touched $110 for the first time since May before settling at $109.86, while WTI closed at $101.41 as supply fears intensified.
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Egypt remittances hit record $33.9 billion in eight months
Egyptians abroad sent a record $33.9 billion home in January to August 2026, up 27.2%, as August inflows rose 21.7% to $4.2 billion.
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Oman power output rises while water production falls
Oman generated more electricity in the first eight months of 2026, while national water production declined from the year-earlier period.
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Africa launches first continental credit rating agency
AfCRA launches in Mauritius as Africa’s new independent credit rating agency, covering sovereigns, companies and financial institutions.
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Debt-ridden Pakistan faces $36.5 billion SOE burden
Pakistan’s federal SOE debt reached $36.5 billion, while losses, government support and circular debt added to the country’s fiscal strain.
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UAE global FDI stock reaches $402.7 billion in 2025
UAE overseas investment stock rose to $402.729 billion in 2025, with outward FDI flows reaching $63.353 billion across major global markets.
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Pakistan fuel prices diverge as petrol rises, diesel falls
Pakistan petrol rises again to Rs393.64 per litre as high-speed diesel drops to Rs397.76 after another October fuel price revision.
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Brent crude steadies after surge above $103
Brent held near $102 after an early rise above $103, with recovering Middle East crude exports and emergency oil stocks influencing trade.