Vietnam’s Open Budget Index (OBI) increased rapidly in 2019 compared to 2018, according to a survey released on July 1.
Bangladesh announced USD67 billion budget for following FY
The parliament of Bangladesh said on Tuesday that it has approved a USD67 billion national budget from the following 2020-21 fiscal year, starting on July of 2020 and ending on June of 2021.Finance …
India asks telcos, internet firms to block banned Chinese apps, ByteDance to hold talks
India has ordered telecom companies and other internet providers to stop access to 59 banned Chinese-origin apps, according to notices seen by Reuters, intensifying efforts to crack down on such …
Surging Inflows Spur Battle to Limit Taiwan Dollar’s Strength
The intraday trading chart for Taiwan’s currency is looking more and more crazed as suspected intervention by the central bank combats pressure on the exchange rate to strengthen.Take Tuesday. The …
Hong Kong Marks Handover Anniversary Under Shadow Of Security Law
Hong Kong marked the 23rd anniversary of its handover to China on Wednesday under the glare of a new national security law imposed by Beijing, with protests banned and the city’s cherished freedoms …
Taiwan opens office to help people fleeing Hong Kong
Taiwan opened an office on Wednesday to help people fleeing Hong Kong after China imposed new national security laws in the city, with a senior minister sa …
Taiwan says determined to help people from Hong Kong
Taiwan’s opening of an office to help people fleeing Hong Kong shows the government’s determination to help people from the Chinese-run city and is an important milestone to supporting freedom there, …
Research Team In Collaboration With Georgia Tech Launches Count COVID
A father-son team that includes a Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) professor has launched Count COVID – a survey that tracks symptoms of participants in an effort to assess the spread of …
Israeli AG rejects Netanyahu request for financial legal aid
Israel’s attorney general said Tuesday he opposed a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to have a wealthy American supporter finance his legal defense against corruption charges. Netanyahu …
Thai Stock Market Has A Green Light For Wednesday’s Trade
The Thai stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 30 points or 2.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand …