Despite being written off by skeptics as an economic wasteland for the past three decades, Japan has often managed to scrape by, and has even enjoyed periods of sustained growth. The Covid-19 pandemic …
Philippine Trade Chief Pushes for Looser Virus Curbs in Capital
The Philippines’ trade department wants looser movement restrictions in the capital region to enable more people to go to work, Secretary Ramon Lopez said.
Japan’s economy shrinks at record rate, slammed by pandemic
Japan’s economy shrank at annual rate of 27.8% in April-June, the worst contraction on record, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed consumption and trade, according to government data released Monday.
China First Out, Slump-Recovery Ballot, Resilience Test: Eco Day
Welcome to Monday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help you start the week:China’s economy, the first to succumb to the coronavirus, is proving to be the fastest …
China grants country’s first COVID-19 vaccine patent to CanSino – state media
China’s vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, state media reported, citing documents from the country’s …
China Central Bank Injects 700 Billion Yuan of MLF Loans, Rates Steady for Fourth Month
China’s central bank on Monday rolled over maturing medium-term loans while keeping borrowing costs unchanged for the fourth straight month. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said in a statement it …
QFBA-Northumbria University to host panel discussion
Northumbria University, in partnership with leading financial institutions in Qatar, will host an online panel discussion on different approaches university graduates can take to effectively pursue …
QIB mobile app gets new features
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has introduced new features to its mobile app, in line with its ongoing efforts to provide customers with innovative digital options to fulfil all their banking needs, …
Israel economy sinks nearly 30% in second-quarter; spending, exports slide
Israel’s economy shrank by an annualised 28.7% in the second quarter, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to mass job losses and weaker consumer spending, trade and investment. Preliminary …
Israel-UAE Deal Leaves Palestinians in the Cold
Israel was dropping its pending annexation … The deal sweetener was access to vast American and international financial aid, as well as entry into the Israeli job market and economy.