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Singapore rose to the second spot, overtaking New York, on the recently released study done by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Turkmenistan's GDP slacked to 6.1 percent in the first 6 months of 2016 from 9.1% previous year. The country's gas-dominated economy has been clubbed by the decline in energy prices and Russia's decision to stop purchases of Turkmen gas.

Syria's long running civil war has wreaked havoc on the country, devastating the economy and redrawing the country's trade map.

In 2016, UAE continues to be the main location for investment in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council).

Small business confidence is at an all-time high as reported bythe Sensis Business Index Report, based on the survey of 1000 regional and metropolitan businesses in Australia.

Hong Kong's economy grew slightly, but better than expected, in the second quarter of 2016 registering a 1.7% growth from the previous year amid slowdowns in the major sectors of the economy including tourism and exports.

At the beginning of the year, the Singaporean economy was expected to grow with a moderately good 3 percent, according to expert forecasts.

The Kuwaiti government in its latest investment reforms is considering privatising its oil fields services sector according to a top ministry of finance official.

Last week Moody's, the renowned credit rating institution, lowered its outlook on Uruguay's banking system from stable to negative on anticipation of moderate rise in asset risks given the challenging economic conditions weighing on businesses and...

Last month, the Central Bank of Morocco announced it will start granting approvals and licences for Islamic banks this year to allow them start their business operations by early 2017.