Chinese officials are jamming up imports of Australian coal, with at least one major port suspending customs clearance, but have so far stopped short of an official ban, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
Indian equities fluctuated as investors continued to look ahead to the outcome of a national election for direction even as minutes of the recent central bank meeting signaled more cuts in the key interest rate. Most Asian indexes fell Friday, as did U.S. stocks overnight, amid concerns over growth in the global economy.
India’s main opposition Congress party will pledge a one-time farm loan write off and focus on “have nots” in a bid to woo voters from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling group in elections due by May.
The scandal in Moldova redrew the country’s political map and will test again its fragile grip on democracy in a vote this weekend.
When Daimler AG announced a 200-million euro ($227 million) investment in a car-battery plant in Poland last month, a top executive called it a sign of confidence in the country. After all, like Daimler's home, Germany, Poland is a member of the tariff-free European Union.
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