Hungary economy posts modest 1.5% recovery

Growth driven by product taxes, subsidies balance, and activity in construction and real estate. Hungary’s unadjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.5% in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous quarter, according to the country’s statistical...

Saudi non-oil activities up 4.4% in Q2

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's non-oil and government activities grew 4.4% and 3.6%, respectively, during the second quarter of this year, reported state news agency SPA. The kingdom's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 0.4% for the three-month period ended...

OCBC Q2 profit up 14% at S$1.94 billion

Net interest income up 2% to S$2.43 billion in forecast-beating performance. OCBC’s net profit for the second quarter ended June rose 14 per cent to S$1.94 billion, from S$1.71 billion in the previous corresponding period. The bank said this was underpinned...