Israel will begin gradually reopening its economy from February, and much of it will be active by March, Finance Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday.
S. Korea’s economy anticipates synergy with ‘Bidenomics’
As the United States is set to inaugurate Joe Biden as president this week, South Korea’s economy is expected to gain momentum from the upcoming US administration’s pump-priming programs and trade …
In Wheelchair, Paraplegic Lai Chi-Wai Climbs up Skyscraper in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Lai Chi-wai became the first in Hong Kong to climb more than 250 meters of a skyscraper while strapped into a wheelchair as he pulled himself up for more than 10 hours on …
How healthy is the economy and the financial system?
In a one on one discourse with this paper’s editor-in-chief, Wilfredo Reyes, Mr. Diokno assured the public that the worst is over and that our financial system is healthy. In the past, the Philippines …
The changed world of Philippine property
Prior to the pandemic, the Philippine property landscape was a bustling hub of investment. In fact, on the back of the government’s continued infrastructure investment, increased development of …
Finance Ministry Looks At BIC Model After RBI Raises Concerns On Zero Coupon Bonds
With the Reserve Bank of India raising concern over the issuance of zero coupon bonds for recapitalisation of public sector banks (PSBs), the Finance Ministry is examining other avenues for affordable …
Being vegetarian in the Maldives
While fish is at the centre of the Maldivian food universe, I was going to sample the cuisine’s vegetarian side — which is ruled by dishes prepared with coconut (kurumba in Dhivehi, the local language …
Jordan Finance Minister says 2.5% growth in 2021 depends on continued economic activity during pandemic
The gradual reopening of most of Jordan’s key business and manufacturing activities since last summer had helped its economy to reverse earlier IMF estimates of a severe 5% contraction. The country’s …
Engineering: Jordan Rodich, Wallace Engineering
Jordan Rodich, PE, CFM, joined Wallace Engineering as a summer intern in 2008 and began working full-time in 2009. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Okla …
Beirut blast chemicals possibly linked to Syrian businessmen: report, company filings
The company that bought the ammonium nitrate which exploded in Beirut last August had possible links to two Syrian businessmen under U.S. sanctions for ties to President Bashar al-Assad, according to …