KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyers * Korean won gains by 1% against U.S. dollar * South Korea benchmark bond yield falls SEOUL, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South …
Coronavirus pandemic accelerates digital transformation: finance minister
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating digital transformation and the world needs to prepare for this structural change in a post-pandemic era, South Korea’s finance minister has said. Finance …
US will attempt to impose its own Iran sanctions globally
The US Trump administration’s attempt to make the UN reimpose sanctions on Iran and to extend an arms embargo failed miserably.
Trump eyes executive order to punish arms trade with Iran: Report
United States President Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order allowing him to impose sanctions on anyone who violates a conventional arms embargo against Iran, four sources familiar with the …
Goldman Sachs forecasts 8.1 pct GDP growth for Vietnam
Social distancing measures have led to a decreasing number of jobs and caused GDP growth to fall to a historic low of nearly 0.4 percent in the second quarter, it said in its first macroeconomic …
India sees 96,424 new COVID-19 cases, 1,174 deaths in 24 hours
There are 10,17,754 active cases of COVID-19 in India which comprise 19.52 per cent of the total caseload while 41,12,552 patients have been cured/discharged/migrated …
Automakers in India should cut royalty payments to foreign parent firms – official
Indian carmakers should reduce royalty payments to foreign partners to bring down costs instead of seeking tax cuts, a finance ministry official said on Thursday, days after reports that Toyota would …
Top Glove ‘sees a lot of value’ in Hong Kong listing, says managing director
Hong Kong is a “very established” market which will allow us more opportunities to explore possible strategic business partnerships plus mergers and acquisition activities, says Lee Kim Meow, managing …
Chinese debt casts shadow over Maldives’ economy
China has faced criticism for its infrastructure projects in the developing countries, which are disguised as debt traps intended to increase Chinese footprints in the region.
Dubai’s hotels await the business traveller from October 1
Dubai’s hotels will be getting back the business traveler. Or those visiting the city to be part of conferences or exhibitions and want to book a hotel room for the period. Hotels in the city are …