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ADB cuts Asia Pacific 2026 growth forecast to 4.9%

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES / MENA Newswire / – The Asian Development Bank cut its 2026 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.9%. The bank cited prolonged global energy disruption and softer demand in...
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Apple expands Broadcom chip deal in U.S. manufacturing

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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA / RankWire.AI / – Apple announced a multiyear chip agreement with Broadcom valued at more than $30 billion. The deal covers custom silicon parts and wireless connectivity technology for Apple products. Apple said...
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China foreign exchange reserves decline in June

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BEIJING, CHINA / MENA Newswire / – China’s foreign exchange reserves fell 0.75% in June, official data showed, as valuation changes linked to currencies and asset prices reduced the reported dollar value of reserve holdings....
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Brent crude rises to $74.16 as oil prices climb

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NEW YORK / RankWire.AI / – Oil prices settled higher Tuesday, with Brent crude futures rising 3.01% to $74.16 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 2.76% to $70.44 a barrel. Brent added $2.17...
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Developing Asia FDI reaches $644 billion in 2025

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GENEVA / RankWire.AI / – Developing Asia attracted $644 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, up from $623 billion a year earlier, United Nations Trade and Development said in its World Investment Report 2026....
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Africa FDI reaches $70 billion in 2025

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GENEVA / RankWire.AI / – Africa drew $70 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, its third-highest level since 1990, according to UN Trade and Development. The total fell from the exceptional $94 billion recorded in...
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Iraq sets Halliburton contract for Basra oil fields

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BASRA, IRAQ / MENA Newswire / – Iraq’s state-run Basra Oil Company signed a five-year integrated management contract with Halliburton for the Bin Omar and Sindbad oil fields in Basra province, Iraq’s Ministry of Oil...
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World Bank backs Morocco hydropower storage with $265m

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RABAT, MOROCCO / MENA Newswire / – The World Bank has approved $265 million to support Morocco’s Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project, a 300-megawatt clean energy facility planned for the country’s north. The financing backs...
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South Korea exports reach record US$102.25 billion in June

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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / – South Korea’s exports topped US$100 billion in a single month for the first time in June, setting a national record as semiconductor shipments nearly tripled. The Ministry...
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World Bank approves US$700 million loan for Jordan jobs

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AMMAN, JORDAN / MENA Newswire / – The World Bank approved a US$700 million loan for Jordan to support private investment, job creation and economic reforms. The financing falls under the Jordan Growth and Competitiveness...