South Korean officials are working to keep more than a thousand people displaced by flooding safe and healthy with anti-coronavirus measures in place at crowded shelters as the government weighed …
Malaysia July-end palm oil stocks expected to hit 3-year low
July likely plunged 11.94% from June to three-year lows, as production slumped due to a worsening labour shortage amid the coronavirus outbreak. Although Malaysia is entering its season for peak …
S.Korea stocks climb on hopes of more U.S. stimulus
South Korean shares rose on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains in Wall Street on hopes U.S. leaders would reach a deal on a new coronavirus stimulus package. The Korean won strengthened, while the …
Myanmar continues pushback against BRI: Chinese Eco Development Zone faces turbulence
After the Yangon mega city project where Beijings role has been minimised China funded Myitkyina Economic Development Zone (MEDZ) – part of BRI – in Myanmar’s Kachin state has run into rough weather …
China stocks rise as economic rebound hopes stay intact
China stocks rose marginally on Wednesday as investor confidence in the country’s economic upswing stayed intact, though a drop in financials tamed the broader market’s strength. ** At the midday …
Melco Resorts Finance Announces Pricing of 5.750% Senior Notes Offering
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melco Resorts Finance Limited (“Melco Resorts Finance”) announces that it has priced its international offering of 5.750% senior notes due 2028 (the “Additional Notes”). Melco …
Oman Counters Chinese Influence With Two New Energy Megaprojects
Even before the Saudis’ second ill-judged oil price war ended in exactly the same failure as the first only four years before, Oman’s financial position was shaky. It had a budget breakeven …
Innovation and sustainability: Lavazza partners with Italy at Expo 2020 Dubai
TURIN, Italy, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The partnership agreement was signed today between Lavazza Group and the Commissioner General’s Office for Italy at Expo 2020 Dubai, strengthening the …
Risch has more cash but Jordan close in fundraising in last filing period
While U.S. Sen. Jim Risch still has a huge advantage over opponent Paulette Jordan in campaign cash on hand, Jordan came within $20,000 of his fundraising during the last campaign …
S.Korea to step up property mkt regulation, probe transactions of homes worth over 900 mln won
South Korea’s finance ministry said on Wednesday it will hold a meeting with the relevant officials to review the property market and discuss further measures to eradicate speculative transactions in …