Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved a protocol on financing the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation.
Fitch Affirms Vietnam’s EVNNPT at ‘BB’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Vietnam-based National Power Transmission Corporation’s (EVNNPT) Long-Term Foreign-Cur …
The Philippines could achieve herd immunity by end-2021, health official says
In the “worst case scenario,” the Philippines would reach herd immunity in mid-2022, says Maria Rosario Vergeire, Department of Health undersecretary.
Philippine Central Banker Targets Street Stalls in E-Money Push
Philippine central bank Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan has long wanted to make electronic money so ubiquitous that one could pay at a street stall via mobile phone. Now he’s leading the bank’s …
Tema motorway phase II: Japan appeals to govt for tax waiver to start work
The Japanese government is appealing to the Government of Ghana to extend tax waivers to some third nationality suppliers in order to pave way for the commencement of phase II of the Tema Motorway …
Indonesia: Quadria takes stake in Medikaloka Hermina
Quadria Capital, an investment fund providing growth capital to middle-market healthcare companies in south and southeast Asia, has taken a stake in Medikaloka Hermina, one of the largest private …
Unicorns of 2021: Five Star Finance latest entrant to $1B club; takes total number to 3
With about 12 new unicorns expected in 2021, the latest three entrants to the coveted club may just portend what’s to come for the Indian startup ecosystem.
Dozens protest in Macau over Covid spending coupons, despite gov’t ban citing pandemic
Dozens gathered in a Macau square in a second protest in a month after authorities in the Special Administrative Region banned a protest, citing Covid-19 social distancing rules. Several dozen people …
Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali hails Bahrain tussle as ‘perfect advert’
Lewis Hamilton’s duel with Max Verstappen at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was hailed as the perfect advert for Formula One by the sport’s new boss Stefano Domenicali. With three of the 56 …
Taiwan allows Cargill to repatriate $2 bln frozen in currency speculation case -sources
TAIPEI, March 29 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank has allowed U.S.-based commodities house Cargill Ltd to repatriate around $2 billion that had been frozen as part of an investigation into currency …