Business

20:18

U.S.-China Business

Chinese Premier Urges U.S. Firms to Deepen China Investment, Pledges to Address Concerns

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called on American companies to expand their presence in China and pledged that Beijing would address their "reasonable concerns," as China looks to stabilise trade ties with Washington ahead of President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the U.S. later this month

14:15

U.S. Walmart

Walmart settles U.S. opioid lawsuit over pharmacy practices

Walmart has reached a settlement with the U.S. government over allegations that its pharmacies unlawfully dispensed opioid prescriptions, helping fuel the country's opioid epidemic.

17:52

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan gets credit rating boost as economy strengthens

Kazakhstan has received a fresh vote of confidence in its economy after S&P Global Ratings upgraded the country’s credit rating, citing stronger public finances, solid reserves and steady economic growth.

09:04

Business Europe

Business Europe: Barcelona, tokenisation and the future of finance

AnewZ Business Europe, a new weekday programme, takes viewers inside companies driving growth and innovation across the continent, with Brickken CEO Edwin Mata joining the programme for its first episode with host Chief Global Editor Guy Shone. The show airs every Friday.

22:32

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan unveils $1 billion export boost and three-year inspection freeze

Uzbekistan has unveiled a sweeping package of business reforms, including easier access to loans, $1 billion in export support, a three-year moratorium on most inspections and stronger protections for entrepreneurs.

20:53

View from Afghanistan

Afghan businesses seek new trade links at Iran construction expo

Afghan business representatives are seeking new trade and investment opportunities at Iran’s 26th International Building Industry Exhibition, as they look to expand ties with Iranian and international companies.

18:44

Economic reform

Uzbekistan lets businesses operate for three months without licences

Uzbekistan will allow eligible businesses to operate for up to three months without a licence or permit under a new regime aimed at cutting barriers to market entry and attracting investment.

12:31

ADB

Middle Corridor trade offers Georgia path to higher-value growth, ADB says

Rising trade across the Caspian Sea is strengthening Georgia’s role as a logistics hub and could help the country develop higher-value industries, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

19:27

View from Afghanistan

Afghanistan and Uzbekistan sign more than $200 million in trade deals

Afghanistan and Uzbekistan signed 22 trade agreements worth more than $200 million during a business forum in Kabul on Sunday, as officials from both countries pledged to deepen economic cooperation and expand trade and investment.

09:23

Afghan-Uzbek Ties

Afghan, Uzbek businesses deepen trade ties as investors eye mining projects

More than 100 Afghan business representatives travelled to Uzbekistan this week for a business forum aimed at expanding trade and investment, as Uzbek investors also expressed interest in Afghanistan’s mining sector.  

19:31

EU borders

Getlink warns EU border system biometric checks may be delayed

Channel Tunnel operator Getlink has warned that the biometric element of the European Union's new digital border security system for car passengers using the tunnel could be delayed because of software issues.

09:13

Azerbaijan-Germany

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev begins official visit in Germany by meeting leading business representative

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev met a leading representative of German business Monday evening during an official Berlin visit. Talks with Michael Harms, Chairman of the Eastern Committee of the Germany Economy, focused on trade, energy cooperation and transport links between Europe and Asia. 

07:14

Extreme Heat

Italy's heatwaves could cost economy up to €12 billion a year

Persistent high temperatures could cost Italy between €6 billion and €12 billion annually, according to a report released on Saturday (18 July). Prolonged heat continues to weigh on businesses, workers and the country's tourism sector.

14:10

AI

Ex-Meta staff sue over alleged AI bias in layoffs

Following major layoffs in May, when Meta Platforms cut 10 per cent of its global workforce, 26 former employees have filed a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using AI-powered software that unfairly targeted people with disabilities and those who took medical or family leave.

18:58

AI startup

AI shopping tool Phia accused of affiliate commission 'cookie stuffing'

AI-powered shopping assistant Phia has been accused of using "cookie stuffing" to claim affiliate commissions for purchases it did not generate, according to a Bloomberg investigation. The company says the issue has now been resolved.

05:00

World News

China is creating a billion-dollar startup almost every three days

China's technology sector is producing billion-dollar startups at its fastest pace in nearly five years, with artificial intelligence and robotics driving a new wave of investment that is reshaping the country's innovation economy.

16:37

Shein

China clears Shein for Hong Kong IPO after failed U.S. and London bids

China has approved fast-fashion retailer Shein's long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, clearing the way for the company to pursue a stock market listing after previous attempts in the U.S. and London failed.

20:45

South Asia

Pakistan seeks Turkish investment as Shehbaz Sharif and Erdoğan deepen strategic partnership

Pakistan is seeking fresh Turkish investment after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed to deepen economic cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to increase bilateral trade to $5 billion.

15:49

Business

U.S. delays blacklisting DeepSeek and more than 100 Chinese firms

More than 100 Chinese companies approved for inclusion on the United States' most powerful trade restriction list have not yet been formally added, as Washington has decided, for now, not to proceed, according to a report by Reuters.

20:16

View from Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan unveils major investment drive at Tashkent forum

Uzbekistan unveiled an ambitious investment and reform agenda at the Fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum, bringing together more than 8,300 participants from 100 countries, including heads of state, government officials, global corporations and international financial institutions.

21:24

View from Uzbekistan

Tashkent forum attracts global investors and strengthens economic ties

More than 8,300 participants from 100 countries have gathered in Uzbekistan's capital for the fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF-2026), bringing together investors, policymakers and business leaders from around the world.

19:31

China retail falls

Chinese consumers tighten spending as retail sales fall

China's factories are busy and exports are booming. But ordinary Chinese consumers are not spending, and the latest figures suggest the situation is worsening rather than improving.

12:10

BYD Leads EV Sales

BYD reclaims top spot as Iran war drives global EV demand

At the start of 2026, something unusual happened in China's car market. BYD, the company that had spent years at the top of the domestic sales charts, was knocked off its perch by a rival.

12:50

AI industry

OpenAI files confidentially for U.S. IPO as AI race heats up

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), the company said on Monday, joining rival Anthropic in a race to the stock market as investors seek exposure to the artificial intelligence boom.