Myanmar announced plans to expedite small and medium enterprises' development in the beginning of 2018 through launching work sector competitions in the country.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel announced her intention to cooperate with France to keep the EU together and promised to form the next government with no delay.
China is likely to stop the production of 553 passenger car models that have not suited the government's standards of fuel consumption.
The PMI for China's services industry increased from 54.8 to 55.0 in December, suggesting that the sector continued to expand, official survey indicated.
London-based chemicals company Ineos confirmed that its Forties Pipeline System in the North Sea was back in business after being shut due to the discovery of crack in the system.
Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius stated that financial imbalances, including cryptocurrencies and credit markets, would shadow the robust US economy in 2018.
Chinese manufacturing sector's growth eased modestly in December, as tough air pollution measures and cooled real estate market began to weigh on the economy.
On Saturday, two children and nine adults were taken hostage by a man in a post office in the city of Kharkov.
The Russian FSB reported on Saturday that it detained the organiser and executor of the Saint Petersburg supermarket blast.
The Turkish Foreign Minister stated on Saturday that Greece granted asylum to one of the eight Turkish soldiers accused of the July coup attempt.
The digital currency Ripple jumped 53% over the past 24 hours, becoming the world's second-largest cryptocurrency.
Data released on Saturday showed that cotton posted the largest annual gain among major agricultural commodities.
Pershing Square Holdings and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International agreed to pay $290M to resolve allegations over insider trading.
Ashley Petersen, Stratas Advisors' oil-market strategist, reported that company expected oil prices to remain in the green territory during the first half of 2018.
Japan's financial holding company Nomura said that the country's economy could get a significant boost in 2018 from the world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
Oi SA's biggest investor called for the company's shareholders meeting to vote whether to undertake legal action against the CFO and CEO.
Data released on Saturday showed that gold futures surged 13% in 2017, marking the second consecutive annual rise and best year since 2010.
Wolfgang Schaeuble urged formation of new government by Merkel's Conservatives and Social Democrats, where the minority government could not be excluded, if no agreement is reached.
Latvia's airline Air Baltic is set to receive from Bombardier the eight brand new CS300 jets out of 20 ordered in the March quarter of 2018, the company said.
The highway built in the north of Pakistan within the CPEC was opened recently, with experts saying it would encourage trade and reduce terrorism in the region.
Lufthansa's unit Brussel Airlines announced plans to diminish costs by 10-15% in 2018, aiming to remain competitive with its low-cost rivals, the CEO Bernard Gustin said.
The CEO of Uniper criticized suitor Fortum for unclarity about the company's intentions in a €8B worth takeover of Germany's energy producer.
Germany's chipmaker Infineon was not a primary takeover goal despite mergers within the sector, such as Broadcom's offer for Qualcomm, the company's CEO said.
Swiss SKS, the consumer protection organisation, filed a complaint on behalf of 6K owners of Volkswagen seeking damages from the German car maker and its dealer AMAG related to the emissions scandal.