6:13 pm, Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Economy

International Monetary Fund urges China to speed reforms as growth forecast lifted

IMF calls for structural shifts in Chinese economy The IMF raised China’s 2025 growth estimate to 5.0% from 4.8%, while

Venture Global LNG hits back at fraud accusations from Shell in cargo dispute

LNG firm rejects fraud claim amid legal battle In a high-stakes arbitration on liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, Venture Global

OIL PRICES SLIP AS UKRAINE PEACE TALKS AND GLUT SHAPE ENERGY MARKET MOOD

Traders weigh diplomacy, demand outlook and OPEC+ discipline Global oil prices fell back from recent highs as traders digested signs

Solar startups race to cover every rooftop

Closing the rooftop solar gap A new wave of clean-energy startups is trying to solve a surprisingly stubborn problem: millions

China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus Puts Global Partners on Edge

Drivers behind the record surplus China has crossed a symbolic economic threshold, with its annual trade surplus topping $1 trillion

INDIA DENIES TELLING BANKS TO HALT NEW CLEAN ENERGY FUNDING

New Delhi scrambles to reassure investors and states on green push India’s renewable energy ministry has moved to calm markets

Qatar Presses EU Over Sustainability Laws, Hints at Gas Supply Risks

Energy policy meets corporate compliance fears Qatar’s energy minister has urged the European Union to resolve corporate concerns over its

Bucharest’s Christmas lights shine despite austerity squeeze

Festive markets under tight household budgets In Bucharest, Christmas markets are drawing big crowds even as Romania weathers a period

Asia’s 2025 IPO surge may face headwinds from AI valuation fears

Booming equity deals face growing tech uncertainty Asia is on track for a robust wave of initial public offerings (IPOs)

Oil rebounds as investors eye Fed rate move and Venezuela tensions

Energy prices inch up amid global uncertainty Oil prices rose modestly on Friday as markets bet on a potential interest-rate