Top economic policymakers of South Korea and the United States have held talks over bilateral economic cooperation and global issues, the finance ministry said Saturday. Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki …
Myanmar’s COVID crisis worsens as mistrust of junta infects health system
But even with up to 30 people a day dying of the coronavirus in her home town of Kale in western Myanmar, she decided it was better to hole up in a room at home than get an official test or enter a …
Thailand’s PTTGC rules out capital raising for $4.75 billion Allnex buy
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai chemical company PTT Global Chemical Pcl on Tuesday said it would not need to raise capital to finance a 4 billion euro ($4.74 billion) acquisition of German coating resins …
Iran unveils state-approved dating app to promote marriage
Iran has unveiled a dating app that aims to facilitate lasting marriages in the Islamic Republic, where the divorce rate is rising and birth rate falling. Hamdan, meaning “companion” in Persian, was …
China’s monetary policy basically returns to normal, says PBOC China’s monetary policy basically returns to normal, says PBOC
China’s latest liquidity release of about 1 trillion yuan ($155 billion) is a normal operation as the monetary policy basically returned to normal in the first half of the year, so the stance of the …
Iran unveils state-approved dating app to promote marriage
Iran has unveiled a dating app that aims to facilitate lasting marriages in the Islamic Republic, where the divorce rate is rising and birth rate falling. Hamdan, meaning “companion” in Persian, was …
China Called Finance Apps the Best Thing Since the Compass. No Longer.
Beijing’s tech crackdown could imperil the innovation that brought modern finance to underserved people — but also led to concerns about reckless lending and borrowing.
Iran Pressuring US on Sanctions Ahead of Rejoining Nuclear Agreement
Many of the sanctions imposed by the administration of then-President Donald Trump after the 2018 US withdrawal from the JCPOA hobbled the Iranian economy, punishing the regime.
Financial incentives for Olympic Games medal winners expand
AN expanded set of financial incentives awaits Filipino athletes who will win medals in the Tokyo Olympics. This was announced by Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham N. Tolentino in …
China’s Tech Crackdown Could Hit Wall Street’s Wallet
de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat Livni China’s I.P.O. crackdown is quickly zooming beyond … if recent headlines are to be believed. Finance ministers from the Group of 20 formally backed a …