China will grant visa-free entry for British visitors for stays up to 30 days, the UK says after Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping in Beijing. Details pending soon.
Asian markets mixed as China stocks drop on weaker manufacturing, while Singapore’s GDP grew 4% in 2024, reflecting economic resilience amid global uncertainties and trade pressures.
Oil prices surged to multi-month highs as US crude stockpiles fell for the sixth straight week, boosting WTI and Brent amid tightening supplies and bullish technical trends.
