JAKARTA – Indonesia has raised 18.34 trillion rupiah ($1.28 billion) from sales of retail bonds, nearly double its target, the finance ministry said on Monday, the proceeds of which will be used to …
India’s non-banking financial institutions may not recover before a year; these sectors are on highest risks
commercial vehicle finance, etc could see an earlier revival due to lower ticket sizes and greater market confidence in the loan collateral. Fitch has also estimated that India’s GDP will remain weak …
US businesses balk at security law but most opt to stay in Hong Kong
Nearly a third of US companies in Hong Kong are considering shifting part of their business out of the city but only 3.8 per cent expect to leave altogether after Beijing imposed a security law on the …
76% of U.S. Companies in Hong Kong Are Worried About Security Law, Chamber of Commerce Survey Finds
According to an American Chamber of Commerce survey, 76% of companies were concerned about the sweeping measures barring subversion, secession, terrorism and foreign collusion, with most being “extrem …
Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong dangerous for the world
When China imposed a draconian new security law on Hong Kong recently, I grabbed my phone to call some young pro-democracy activists I’d met there in November. Then I put the phone down …
Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investment
Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong to prevent illicit money from mainland China “infiltrating” its economy, after Beijing impo …
3 Factors Contribute to Taiwan’s Success Against COVID-19: Former VP
Ever wondered how Taiwan, despite its geographical proximity to China, managed to keep the COVID-19 at bay? Well, Taiwan’s former vice president, Chen …
Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong, China investment, source says
Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong to prevent illicit money from mainland China “infiltrating” its economy, after Beijing imposed a new security law on the Asian financial …
Zain Bahrain posts $5.7mln net profit
Zain Bahrain has also invested heavily in digitalisation across all business segments. Earnings per share reduced 15pc YoY in H1-2020 to six fils from seven fils in H1-2019. H1 earnings per share …
Bahrain banks ‘backing economy during pandemic’
and pursuing the development in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The recovery of the economy and restoring markets’ activity to normal are banks’ top priority, as it contributes to in revitalizes its business, …