On Monday, Asian stock markets sank because of the uncertainty regarding a trade tensions between the US and China which freezes risky investments and potential hikes of rate in the US.
On Monday, the British car industry body reported that sales of the new cars in the UK has dropped by 3% in October, mostly hit by uncertainty regarding Brexit and stricter diesel emission rules.
According to the survey published by Caixin/Markit PMI, the services industry in China has shown the slowest growth in the last 13 months despite the attempt of Beijing to focus on services sector to support country's economy during the trade tensions.
On Monday, the Governor of the Bank of Japan Haruhiko Kuroda claimed that small regional Japanese banks need to consider consolidation and mergers option as a part of their strategy to survive in the current business environment.
On Monday, the US imposed financial and oil sanctions on Iran in order to force Tehran to end the development of nuclear and missile programs.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to keep interest rates unchanged this week and in the near term, as policymakers are set to see whether an acceleration in inflation and better-than-expected expansion figures are sustainable.
Haruhiko Kuroda, the Bank of Japan's Governor, stated that the Bank was aware that lingering ultra-loose monetary policy is likely to affect financial institutions' margins, destabilse banking system.
Xi Jinping, the President of China, promised to diminish import tariffs and keep broadening market access, at the opening of a trade expo considered as an attempt to counter criticism of the country's trade and business practices.
China's services sector revealed its slowest growth pace in more than a year in October, as the new orders' volume dried up, according to a private survey, suggesting a further decline in economic momentum.
The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the stability of Saudi Arabia is important for the region despite the "horrendous" assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
On Monday, Australian treasury claimed that it has reappointed the head of national banking regulator and has lifted the funding of the body.
On Monday, South Korea and the US are planning to start small-scale drills a few days before the arrival of the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the North Korean capital Pyongyang.
On Sunday, the UN humanitarian aid convoy has reached the refugee camp in Syrian city Rukban near the border with Jordan where thousands of refugees are stranded.
On Sunday, one of the richest businessmen in Saudi Arabia Prince Alwaleed bin Talal claimed that the official investigation of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will help to exonerate the leader of Saudi Arabia.
On Sunday, the Foreign Minister of Jordan Ayman Safadi claimed that Israel would like to discuss a border agreement which the government of Jordan plans to end.
The CEO of Fiat Chrysler Group Mike Manley claimed that a company is planning to become the second largest seller of trucks in the US and is ready to reconsider its plans regarding closing its plant in Mexico to aim the production numbers.
On Sunday, the largest US bank JPMorgan Chase & Co claimed that it is planning to contribute $30M of its funds to Paris as a part of the bank's strategy of urban economic development.
On Sunday, the speaker of the Parliament of New Zealand Trevor Mallard claimed that Japan needs to have more female lawmakers in its legislative bodies so they could take the leading role in country's politics.
On Sunday, the President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan claimed that Turkey will not allow other countries to exploit gas reserves in north Cypriot and Turkish waters.
On Sunday, state medias of Cuba reported that the economic growth of Cuba will be equal to 1% instead of early predicted 2% because of the revenue decrease in exports and tourism industry.
According to the report of the US-based research firm IDC, the total amount of shipped smartphones in Q3 2018 was equal to 355.2M units, which is 6% less in comparison with a previous year for the same period.
On Sunday, Japanese coalition government and the opposition have discussed a new immigration bill which allows to attract foreign workforce to the country, with opposition representatives urging to re-consider the new legislation.
North Korea released a statement which declares that a country is ready to restart the nuclear program unless the administration of the US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions.
The former advisor of Theresa May Jeremy Heywood, who advised the PM on Brexit has passed away at the age of 56.