ASUNCIÓN / WAM President Santiago Peña of Paraguay has received in the capital, Asunción, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Also present were Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Puruguay; Lea Gimenez Duarte, Presidential Chief Secretary of Paraguay; Carlos Valdovinos, Minister of Economy and Finance; and Javier Jiménez, Minister of Industry and Trade. …

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No 17 of 2023 on the emblem of the emirate of Dubai. The law stipulates that Dubai must possess its distinct emblem, one that mirrors its values and principles. This emblem …

BLOOMBERG Japanese equities are set to climb over the next six months, helped by optimism for corporate profitability and speculation the US will pause interest rate hikes, according to strategists. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average will rise to 34,000 at the end of the fiscal second half through March, according to the median forecast of strategists surveyed by Bloomberg News. …