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Yellen says Russia hurting as G7 discuss more sanctions
Yellen says Russia hurting as G7 discuss more sanctions
by  AFP

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that sanctions were hurting Russia badly, as she and other G7 finance chiefs gathered to discuss further measures on the eve of the first anniversary of the Ukraine invasion. The comments came before a meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers in Bengaluru on Thursday to discuss further sanctions and more financial help for Ukraine.

Hong Kong exchange reports IPO drought in 2022 as profits slide
Hong Kong exchange reports IPO drought in 2022 as profits slide
by  AFP

Hong Kong's stock exchange last year saw the fewest new listings in more than a decade, it said Thursday as the city struggles to emerge from pandemic isolation and kickstart an economic recovery. Before the pandemic, Hong Kong's bourse was often crowned as the top IPO venue in the world, drawing more than 100 new listings annually between 2013 and 2020.

G7 finance ministers to discuss more Russia sanctions
G7 finance ministers to discuss more Russia sanctions
by  AFP

Group of Seven finance ministers were due to discuss on Thursday possible fresh sanctions against Moscow and more support for Ukraine, a day ahead of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion. Any discussion on Ukraine is awkward for host India, which has not condemned the invasion.

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