Turkey

ISTANBUL (Aug 16): The United States on Wednesday ruled out removing steel tariffs that have contributed to a currency crisis in Turkey if Ankara frees a US pastor, as Qatar pledged US$15 billion ($21 billion) in investment to Turkey, supporting a rise in

(Aug 14): There’s a “real possibility” Turkey will impose capital controls to stem the plunge in the lira, which would be bad for the whole developing-nation asset class, said veteran emerging-markets investor Mark Mobius.

(Aug 13): Turkey’s lira slumped for a fourth day to a new record low, with the selloff spreading to other emerging-market currencies, after the country’s president showed no signs of backing down in a standoff with the US.

SINGAPORE (Mar 8): A consortium of three global investors comprising Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Singapore investment firm Temasek, as well as London investment firm Metric Capital, are said to be close to buying a minority stake in a rest

SINGAPORE (June 5): Maybank Kim Eng Research is maintaining its “hold” call on IHH Healthcare with a higher price target of RM6.17 ($2) from RM5.62 previously, highlighting the stock as a healthcare leader in the premium hospital segment with a strong

SINGAPORE (May 23): Vallianz Holdings has secured long-term charter contracts valued at up to a total of US$115 million ($160 million) for four vessels, which were awarded by as two offshore marine services companies based in Egypt and Turkmenistan respec

SINGAPORE (Dec 21): Redenomination of the rupiah (IDR) is back on the cards for Indonesia, revealed the country’s central bank governor, Agus Martowardojo, on Monday.

(Dec 20): Wall Street extended a recent rally on Monday but finished the session short of earlier highs after several people were killed by a truck driven into a Christmas market in Germany.

ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Dec 20): Russia’s ambassador was shot dead in the Turkish capital on Monday in an assassination apparently linked to Syria’s civil war, heightening tensions over a conflict that’s drawn in almost all the region’s main powers.

SINGAPORE (July 27): July’s State Street Investor Confidence Index (ICI) results have revealed that global investor confidence has fallen to 98 points, which is 7.7 points lower from June’s revised reading of 105.7.