World Economy

World Bank, IMF warn of food price surge; metals prices could help

World BankWashington- Surging food prices could prompt greater global conflict and lead to the star

Brazil's president seeks to boost economic ties with Czech Republic

President Inacio Lula da SilvaPrague - Brazil's President Inacio Lula da Sil

G7 ministers to discuss new regulation in wake of financial crisis

German Finance Minister Peer SteinbrueckWashington - Finance

Taiwan's Ma says new cabinet not just focused on economy

Taiwan president-elect Ma Ying-jeouTaipei - Taiwan president-elect Ma Y

Vietnam's Incombank to become Vietinbank

Hanoi- Vietnam's Incombank, the country's fourth largest bank, is changing its brand name to Vietinbank effective April 15 to avoid confusion with various foreign banks who use the Incombank name,

Singapore economy expands 7.2 per cent in first quarter

Singapore- Singapore's export-oriented economy expanded 7.2 per cent in real terms in the first quarter despite a slowdown in the United States and turmoil in financial markets, the Trade and Indus

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