Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. The bell for 2017. Where should you put your money this year, and will economists or fortunetellers have the upper hand on predictions . And remember when the latest technology looked a little like this . We take a looked a little like this . We take a look back at 50 years of the worlds biggest Consumer Electronics show. Hello, and welcome to Asia Business report. 2016 was a mixed year for the global economy, and for the markets as well. The dowjones is at record highs, approaching 20,000, and the us dollar is very strong. The british pound on the other hand took a beating after the country voted in a referendum to leave the eu. Now, in this region it was the Chinese Markets that actually ended up Chinese Markets that actually ended up underperforming in 2016, while thailands Stock Exchange was the standout, closing at around 20 higher despite Economic Uncertainty there. Now, most markets are reopening for the new year
With sally and World Business report. A Record Number of uk oil and Gas Companies went bust in 2016 but could this be the year the price of the black stuff bounces back . Ringing the bell for 2017. Where should you put your money this year . And will economists or Fortune Tellers have the upper hand on predictions . Welcome to World Business report. Im sally bundock. Also in the programme, live in singapore to hear how the city states economy is faring and you may be surprised. But first the number of uk oil and Gas Companies going bust has reached an all time high following the slump in prices of crude. Thats according to Accountancy Firm Moore Stephens who say a total of 16 businesses became insolvent last year, an eight fold increase on 2015. Despite the recent increase in the price of the black stuff, atjust under 60 a barrel its stilljust over half what it was in the summer of 2014. That price point has hit the industry hard and the new year marked the start of the first global pa
And london, youre watching bbc world news. Its newsday. Thanks forjoining us. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 8pm In Washington, where donald trump began his day by pushing mexicos buttons a bit over who will pay for his border wall. And after a few hours, the Mexican President pushed back, saying he wont come to the us next week to attend a meeting with mr trump. Not to be outdone, mr trump then stood in front of republican lawmakers and said any such visit would be fruitless unless mexico agreed to foot the bill. And hes now threatened to impose a tax on mexican imports to fund his border wall. Nick bryant has more on this cross border spat. Donald trumps new executive toy. His first ride today on air force one, that potent symbol of us president ial power. But it was the cancelled travel plans of the Mexican President were at the centre of a diplomatic storm. His plane will Stay Grounded after a summit between the two leaders scheduled for washington next week was abruptly
And london, youre watching bbc world news. Its newsday. Thanks forjoining us. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 8pm In Washington, where donald trump began his day by pushing mexicos buttons a bit over who will pay for his border wall. And after a few hours, the Mexican President pushed back, saying he wont come to the us next week to attend a meeting with mr trump. Not to be outdone, mr trump then stood in front of republican lawmakers and said any such visit would be fruitless unless mexico agreed to foot the bill. And hes now threatened to impose a tax on mexican imports to fund his border wall. Nick bryant has more on this cross border spat. Donald trumps new executive toy. His first ride today on air force one, that potent symbol of us president ial power. But it was the cancelled travel plans of the Mexican President were at the centre of a diplomatic storm. His plane will Stay Grounded after a summit between the two leaders scheduled for washington next week was abruptly
If in singapore if in singapore and london, if in singapore and london, youre 7 if in singapore and london, youre watching bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 8pm in washington, where a bitter battle between democrats and republicans in the us senate has drawn to a close, with the appointment Ofjeff Sessions as attorney general. It was approved 52 to a7. It came after a series of divisive hearings on his record of civil rights. Lets get the latest from our correspondent, richard lister, in washington. Donald trump may have gottenjeff sessions into his cabinet, but if you look at the list, there are still a number who have not been confirmed of appointees. Donald trump is very as. He says the democrats are doing all they can to obstruct him. Is furious. He has a point many are not happy with who he has nominated. In fact, at this stage of his presidency, he has new members of his cabinet in place than any of the previous 11 president s did in this stage