MANILA, Philippines — Economies in Asia Pacific, including the Philippines, should prioritize accessing climate finance as they rebound from the pandemic and move toward the new normal. Manila-based …
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Stock Is Estimated To Be Significantly Overvalued
Because Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co is significantly … is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. If the return on invested capital exceeds …
Dubai to host region’s first Cybertech Global event
Cybertech Global Dubai will offer a wide spectrum of sessions and events covering Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced IoT, big data, cloud, and blockchain across a number of different sectors …
UAE finance minister dies at 75
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was also deputy Dubai ruler, served as finance minister for several decades and was known for his charity work and race horse ownership. Longtime Emirati …
Top 10 World News: UK ‘Kill the bill’ rallies, Myanmar situation, and more
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill would toughen measures officers can take to disperse demonstrations, such as imposing time and noise limits, which campaigners and activists fear would be …
Hong Kong to vet political candidates’ past to ensure loyalty to China: official
China’s leaders have moved decisively to tighten their control of the international finance hub, dismantling Hong Kong’s limited democratic pillars after massive protests broke out in 2019. They …
World Bank to provide $75 million to Nepal to procure vaccines
Nepal will get $75 million funding from the World Bank to access the safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines for prioritized groups of the country. Both the World Bank and the Nepali government, on …
Malaysia is independent, says minister who called Chinese counterpart ‘elder brother’
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s foreign minister stressed on Saturday that his country remained independent in foreign policy after some social media users and opposition politicians lambasted …
Thai Court Voids Order For Former PM To Pay $1B For Losses
A court in Thailand on Friday annulled a 2016 order by the country’s Finance Ministry for former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to pay 35.7 billion baht ($1.1 billion) in compensation for losses …
South Korea minister expects China to play role in North Korea peacemaking
(Reuters) – South Korea’s foreign minister said on Saturday he expects China to play a role in peacemaking between South and North Korea, as the United States and its allies agreed to continue pushing …