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It is now 23 months since President Ramaphosa was elected president of the ANC and 21 months since he took…
SA’s finances are abysmal – to put it lightly. The nuances of writing in a public sphere and on behalf…
The Big Mac Index is often used to measure purchasing power parity between countries. What does it say about SA?
Disinvestment triples pace but this could be creating some JSE equity opportunities
South African emigration is becoming a hot topic – and there are many reasons why.
Last week Wednesday was the much-anticipated interest rate decision by the US Fed. The market had become increasingly certain of…
* De Ruyter to start Eskom role next year * The new CEO is moving from packaging firm Nampak *…
(Adds detail, background) HARARE, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s central bank said on Monday it would halve its main lending…
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s central bank cut its main lending rate to 35% from 70% effective Wednesday after a meeting…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The South African government has appointed Nampak’s Chief Executive Andre de Ruyter as the new group CEO…
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s MTN Group has signed an expanded roaming agreement with the country’s third-biggest carrier Cell C,…
GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana’s economy is expected to grow by 3.6% this year, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Monday, down…
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(Adds details of auction, Goodpack’s business from para 8 onwards) By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE, Nov 19 (Reuters) – KKR &…
* Corn ticks higher after dropping to its lowest since Sept. 18 * Corn harvest at 76%, soybeans at 91%;…
HONG KONG, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam told a news conference on Tuesday that about 100…
* Markets on edge, await signs of breakthrough on trade * Chinese stocks rise; Japan, South Korea fall * Currencies…
(Adds details on the project, comment) Nov 19 (Reuters) – French power producer Neoen SA said on Tuesday it will…
MELBOURNE, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Australia’s minerals agency has signed a deal with its United States counterpart to jointly develop…
TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday it was “very possible” that tax revenue…
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE, Nov 19 (Reuters) – KKR & Co. has tapped Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd and…
(Adds NZME’s previous takeover attempt) Nov 19 (Reuters) – NZME Ltd, the owner of New Zealand’s top-selling newspaper, said on…
* Markets on edge, await signs of breakthrough on trade * Chinese stocks rise; Japan, South Korea fall * Currencies…
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Nov 19 (Reuters) – The Australian dollar swung lower on Tuesday after the central bank said…
* Graphic: World FX rates in 2019 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh * Hopes for U.S.-China trade deal wax and wane * Traders looking…
TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday the central bank has no plans…
Nov 19 (Reuters) – The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0149 GMT. CURRENCIES VS…
* KOSPI falls as much as 1.1%, foreigners net sellers * Korean won weakens versus U.S. dollar * South Korea…
SHANGHAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Chinese private firms are shunning the United States in their overseas expansion, and generally prefer…
* Graphic: World FX rates in 2019 http://tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh * Hopes for U.S.-China trade deal wax and wane * Traders looking…