Sources: BBC
Indian oil refiners start payments for Russian oil imports in Chinese yuan as an alternative to the US dollar due to the sanctions against Russia. 2023-07-3
The Japanese government designates Osaka, Hyogo, and Miyagi Prefectures for tougher measures against COVID-19 amid a rise in cases. The measures include fines of ¥200,000 ($1,808.80) for restaurants and bars that ignore mandates to shorten operating hours to 8:00 p.m., and capping attendance of large events to 5,000 people. These measures will be effective for one month beginning on April 5. 2021-04-1
A Chinese court sentences Zhang Zhongsheng, the former Vice Mayor of Lüliang, Shanxi, to death. Zhongsheng was convicted of accepting bribes totaling 1.04 billion yuan (US$160 million). 2018-03-28
The Central Bank of Russia announces it will start buying the Chinese yuan in an attempt to diversify its foreign-currency reserves away from the Euro and the U.S. dollar and to become less vulnerable to Western sanctions. 2016-07-5
Oilfield services provider Schlumberger agrees to acquire construction company Cameron International in a $12.71 billion deal. 2015-08-27
Merck & Co. agrees to buy Idenix Pharmaceuticals for US$3.85 billion. 2014-06-9
Marathon Oil agrees to buy Hess Corporation's retail gas stations for $2.87 billion. 2014-05-22
The Australian Dollar falls to its lowest level against the US Dollar since 2010. 2013-06-29
Chinese meat processing company Shuanghui buys the world's largest meat processing company Smithfield Foods for $4.72 billion. 2013-05-29
An appreciation of the Chinese yuan will help US economic growth but it will not solve problems in its own economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist said Monday. [http:--www.chinadaily.com.cn-bizchina-2,,010-02-17-content_9472062.htm (China Daily)]date=August 2019 2010-02-15