Business confidence improved in the first quarter of 2019 after declining for two consecutive quarters, the People's Bank of China reports.
The Minister of Transport and Communication of Zambia Brian Mushimba supported on Saturday the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying it would give African nations needed financing for realization of multiple infrastructure projects.
On Wednesday, the Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez reported about a progress achieved in the execution of a number of infrastructure projects sponsored by the China's Official Development Assistance.
On Saturday, the Chinese and Italian leader signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the joint work on the development of the Belt and Road (BRI).
According to the US Energy Information Administration, production of the country's natural gas plant liquids hit a record high last year, as it reached 4.3M b/d on average.
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday had a telephone conversation with the head of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, over the upcoming meeting of the block's foreign ministers.
The self-proclaimed leader of Venezuela, Juan Guaido stated on Saturday that the country's President Nicolas Maduro and his government would be replaced soon, hinting at a change of mood among the military.
On Saturday, tens of thousands Londoners gathered in the city centre to demand a new referendum on Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.
The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal Party on Saturday won elections in one of the most inhabited states of the country, New South Wales (NSW), thus giving its leader a chance to win upcoming federal elections.
The Syria's permanent representative to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari stated on Saturday that Golan Heights would always remain the country's territory while his Iraqi counterpart criticized the US actions, saying that they were breaching international law.
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) stated on Saturday that it has received funding from the Biomedical Catalyst program for several projects aimed at transforming outcome for patients using new technologies.
The Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung stated on Saturday that the country is about to launch 5G service that would become the cornerstone of the digital economy.
On Saturday, the US bank Citigroup has fired eight bankers from Hong Kong and is about to fire another three for the misconduct in their relations with clients.
The Pakistani President Arif Alvi stated on Saturday that his country does not want further deterioration of relations with India and called all parties for dialogue.
Two American telecom companies, AT&T and Viacom, continue negotiations over new carriage contract, despite despite the expiration of the deadline.
The Treasurer of Australia Josh Frydenberg stated on Saturday that the government would provide additional $390M to state regulators in order to improve supervision of the country's financial sector.
According to the Guardian newspaper, the British Royal Bank of Scotland has set the goal of winding down the $1.3B loan portfolio by the end of this year.
The Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission Fang Xinghai stated on Saturday that China could fasten opening of its financial sector if the US was not satisfied with the current pace.
The Apple CEO Tim Cook stated on Saturday that China should continue opening up itself, thus strengthening cooperation with the US and other countries.
According to officials from the airlines, three US airlines are sending delegations to review Boeing 737 MAX upgrade this weekend.
On Friday, the United States Imposed new sanctions against Bandes, the Venezuelan development bank, after the arrest of Juan Guaido's Chief of Staff.
Daim Zainuddin, the Malaysian representative for negotiations, said on Friday that the country would finalise discussions with China on a railway project in early April.
On Friday, the IADB has cancelled next week's meeting with China after the Chinese government refused to allow Juan Guaido, the Venezuelan opposition leader to attend.
On Friday, the US President Donald Trump named a strident critic of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to the US Federal Reserve board of governors.