NPS invests 500 billion won in US fulfillment centers
Dec 07, 2020 23:39 pm UTC| Investing
South Koreas National Pension Service (NPS) invested 500 billion won in acquiring fulfillment center portfolios with approximately 1.33 million square meters in multiple US cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago,...
Bitcoin's rebound: 3 reasons this time is (sort of) different
Dec 06, 2020 09:37 am UTC| Investing Economy Digital Currency
Bitcoin is back. Three years after the bubble that inflated its value from US$5,000 to US$20,000 in less than three months burst in spectacular fashion, plunging more than 80%, the cryptocurrency is again on the verge...
South Korean investments in US real estate reach 8.6% of total
Nov 20, 2020 23:05 pm UTC| Investing Real Estate
South Koreans made a $1.56 billion investment in the US commercial real estate market in the first three quarters of this year, accounting for 8.6 percent of the total, according to statistics by commercial real estate...
Ant Group: Jack Ma's biggest market debut suspended amid fears over regulation
Nov 08, 2020 11:24 am UTC| Investing
In a surprise last minute decision, the flagship stock exchange listing of Ant Group was suspended by regulators in China and Hong Kong. The Chinese tech giant, backed by Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma, was to be the biggest...
Gold gains amid U.S. election jitters, rising coronavirus cases
Nov 02, 2020 07:46 am UTC| Commentary Investing
Gold prices surged, extending previous session gains as caution crept in ahead of U.S. presidential elections on Tuesday, although a resilient dollar capped gains. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,882.62 per ounce by...
New modelling finds investing in childcare and aged care almost pays for itself
Oct 20, 2020 00:05 am UTC| Business Investing
In the absence of an official analysis of the impact of the budget by gender the National Foundation for Australian Women has this morning published its own gender analysis of the budget, across multiple dimensions. It...
Gold off 3-week peak as greenback steadies amid caution over U.S. stimulus
Oct 12, 2020 07:55 am UTC| Market Roundups Investing
Gold prices eased from a 3-week high hit earlier in the day as the dollar firmed, although hopes for a new U.S. coronavirus aid package limited the precious metals losses. Spot gold declined 0.3 percent to $1,925.64 per...
Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects