Asia private equity agreement activity hits 5-year low in 2022 S&P;
Private equity and venture capital investment in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan, fell in 2022, continuing its downward trajectory since the third quarter of 2021.
The economy of Uzbekistan grew by 5.7 percent in 2022
Uzbekistan's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 5.7 percent in 2022 compared to 2021, according to the latest data published by the State Statistics Committee.
The US economy maintained strong growth in the fourth quarter
The U.S. economy maintained strong growth in the fourth quarter as consumers increased spending on goods, but momentum appeared to have slowed significantly toward the end of the year as higher interest rates sapped demand.
Only 1 in 10 global energy funding went to renewables: study
Of the $2.5 trillion sent to energy companies, only $178 billion went to clean energy activities, the report found.
Slowdown in Australian structured finance issuance imminent in 2023: S&P;
Multiple increases in interest rates will begin to bite issuers.
China strengthens supervision of commercial banks
China is tightening risk controls for commercial banks' off-balance sheet business, marking another step in Beijing's efforts to stem risks from shadow banking.
Australia’s central bank raises rates to the highest in 10 years
In its latest policy decision for 2022, Australia's central bank suggested an expected rise in interest rates and said more hikes were still needed ahead as policymakers seek to rein in inflation.
South Africa’s GDP rose 1.6% in the third quarter
South Africa's economy grew 1.6% in the third quarter compared with the same period last quarter, compared with a contraction of 0.7% in the second quarter, according to official data.
DBS may be most susceptible to rate cuts amid slowing sector forecasts: CGS-CIMB
Signs of a potential slowdown in the pace of rate hikes by the Federal Reserve led CGS-CIMB to downgrade the sector from "overweight" to "neutral."
The most expensive cities in the world to live in 2022
According to the current World Cost of Living Index published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the average cost of living rose 8.1% in 2022 due to Russia's war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of the pandemic.
