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Exclusive: First Quantum warns employees that Panama mine may close if dispute is not settled

First Quantum Minerals Ltd has warned employees it may have to shutter operations in Panama if the government does not allow…

3 years ago

India’s retail inflation breaches RBI’s tolerance level first time since October

India's annual retail inflation in January rose above the central bank's upper threshold for the first time in three months,…

3 years ago

Analysis: Brazil central bank autonomy becomes political punching bag for Lula

Brazil's central bank newfound independence that was designed to shield it from politics has turned it into a convenient punching…

3 years ago

Two energy giants, two green projects: one double-booking in North Sea

Oil major BP plans to build a vast carbon capture project beneath the North Sea that would be crucial to…

3 years ago

Analysis: Macau casinos deal themselves a tough hand with big non-gaming investment pledges

As casinos in Macau begin new licenses to operate in the world’s biggest gambling hub on Jan. 1, the stakes…

3 years ago

Analysis: The hardest part is yet to come for gas-hoarding Europe

Europe faces a much tougher task to rebuild gas stocks next year compared with this winter, meaning energy bills are…

3 years ago

Foxconn fine for unauthorised China investment likely to be imposed soon – source

Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, is likely to be fined soon by Taiwan's government for an unauthorised investment…

3 years ago

Germany’s half-a-trillion dollar energy bazooka may not be enough

Germany is bleeding cash to keep the lights on. Almost half a trillion dollars, and counting, since the Ukraine war…

3 years ago

Taiwan seeks to reassure on TSMC commitment to island despite U.S. investment

Taiwan's economy minister said on Wednesday that the island remains chipmaker TSMC's most important production base after the company announced…

3 years ago

China’s trade suffers worst slump in 2-1/2 yrs as COVID woes, feeble demand take toll

China's exports and imports shrank at their steepest pace in at least 2-1/2 years in November, as feeble global and…

3 years ago