The uncertainty of investment climate in Russia and apprehensions about devaluation of the Russian rouble have been the main factors for capital outflow

Chinese company leases 13,000 hectares of land for agriculture in Western Australia

20 Nov 2012

Moody's strips France of AAA rating

20 Nov 2012

Obama first US head to visit Myanmar; lauds progress

20 Nov 2012

Barack Obama became the first sitting American president to visit Myanmar on Monday, and tens of thousands of people poured on to the streets to welcome him

World oil markets well supplied despite Iran sanctions: IEA

20 Nov 2012

India ready to sign services trade pact with ASEAN, says PM

19 Nov 2012

India and the ASEAN have already signed a formal agreement on merchandise trade and an agreement on services trade would fill the gap in trade agreement

Sears Holdings posts lower-than-expected quarterly loss

19 Nov 2012

Manmohan Singh, Chinese PM hold one-to-one talks

19 Nov 2012

Ukraine, Russia clash over gas contracts

19 Nov 2012

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