ECONOMYPutin has issued a stark warning to Western countries over their seizures of commercial vessels linked to Russian trade, branding the Western piracy actions as robbery.

ECONOMY"The creation of a unified BRICS payment system could significantly simplify settlements in national currencies and stimulate growth in mutual trade."

CHINAThe 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, opened its fourth session on Thursday, setting a GDP growth target of 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent for this year.

ECONOMYModern traders value the ability to manage their investments safely and conveniently from anywhere in the world. In this environment, the role of specialized and secure trading software becomes increasingly important.