Malaysia’s fiscal deficit will nearly double to around 6% of annual economic output this year because of the government’s recent efforts to revive the economy, the finance minister told Reuters, …
Iraq hurtling towards a financial crisis that could leave millions unpaid
Unable to secure salaries for public sector employees or pay pensions and benefits, Baghdad fears economic crisis could stoke widespread unrest …
Iran Sanctions Case Being Dropped by U.S. Despite Conviction
In a rare move, federal prosecutors are seeking to withdraw their criminal case against an Iranian banker who was convicted of violating U.S. sanctions.
Philippines Fears Baby Boom Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The Philippines has intensified its family-planning programs on concern that the coronavirus outbreak could result in a population boom.
Areas near Rohingya Camps, Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh put under lockdown
Local authorities in Bangladesh have put the Cox’s Bazar municipality under lockdown from Saturday declaring some areas near the Rohingya refugee camps as Coronavirus red zone. The lockdown will be in …
India Stocks Score Second Weekly Gain on Easing Lockdown
Indian equities rose, with the benchmark index scoring a second week of gains, as Asia’s third-biggest economy continued easing a nationwide lockdown.The S&P BSE Sensex Index advanced 0.9% while and …
India- No new govt schemes for a year: Finance Ministry
Finance Ministry New Delhi, Jun 5 (KNN) Shrinking revenue and increasing coronavirus cases have forced the Finance Ministry to not to initiate any new scheme in the current financial year. As per the …
Anti-virus Face Masks Plague Hong Kong’s Beaches
Surgical masks are washing up in growing quantities on the shores of Hong Kong, a city that has overwhelmingly embraced face coverings to fight the coronavirus. Conservationists say the masks are …
Hedge Funds Nibbling On Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc. (HCFT)
Insider Monkey has processed numerous 13F filings of hedge funds and successful value investors to create an extensive database of hedge fund holdings. The 13F filings show the hedge funds’ and …
Michael Jordan pledges $100M to promote racial equality after George Floyd’s death
The commitment was announced amid nationwide protests against racial injustice following George Floyd’s death.