EU bank to stop funding fossil fuels in 'landmark decision' The European Union's investment arm said on Thursday it will stop funding fossil fuel projects from 2022 as part of a new strategy aimed at fighting climate change, in a decision environmental campaigners hailed as a "significant victory".

Johnson Electric reports results for the half year ended 30 September 2019 Johnson Electric reports results for the half year ended 30 September 2019

Argentina tightens exchange controls to stem capital flight Argentina introduced strict exchange controls Monday to preserve depleting reserves as president-elect Alberto Fernandez and incumbent Mauricio Macri held talks, seeking to reassure investors over the country's impending swing from market-friendly policies to protectionism.

Left ahead but set for Uruguay presidential run-off with center-right

The leftist ruling coalition's presidential candidate Daniel Martinez was ahead in Uruguay's general election on Sunday, according to early results, but faces a tough challenge to beat the center-right in a run-off next month.

Excellent progress between Việt Nam and Indonesia in 2019 To mark the National Day of Indonesia (August 17), Ambassador Ibnu Hadi sends a message to celebrate the country's flourishing co-operation with Việt Nam.

MEPs narrowly elect von der Leyen to EU top job MEPs narrowly elect von der Leyen to EU top job

Film promotion and development scheme to launch With support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a campaign board has been working for months to launch the Việt Nam Association of Film Promotion and Development by the end of July.

Vinacapital acquires Smartly operations VinaCapital, one of Việt Nam’s leading investment companies with US$1.8 billion in assets under management, on July 16 announced that it had acquired the business operations of Smartly Pte Ltd, one of the first robo-advisory investment platforms to launch in Singapore.

PM-elect Mitsotakis vows to make Greece 'proud' after vote triumph Greece's conservative prime minister-elect Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed that the country would "proudly" enter a post-bailout period of "jobs, security and growth" after winning a landslide victory in Sunday's general election.

Brazil win Copa America despite Jesus dismissal Ten-man Brazil held on to win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus's dismissal with a 3-1 victory over Peru on Sunday.