A rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory on Friday night and intercepted by Israel's aerial defense system, the Israeli military said. ( read original story ...)
EU economy rebounding but not yet out of danger: European Commissioner
Despite a stronger than expected second quarter, there are still clouds on the horizon and countries must remain vigilant about the COVID-19 pandemic and potential supply bottlenecks, European ... ( read original story ...)
MBtv: El Salvador becomes first country to make bitcoin legal tender
On 7 September 2021, El Salvador became the first country to embrace bitcoin as legal tender. Consumer demand saw its brand-new cyber wallet ... ( read original story ...)
Macau to join hands with mainland, HK to ensure effective operation of Wealth Management Connect: chief executive
Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR), said Friday the Macau SAR government will maintain sound communication and cooperation with supervisory bodies in the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. agricultural futures close mixed
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures closed mixed on Friday, with corn and soybean rising and wheat falling. ( read original story ...)
U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly lower
U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly lower on Friday with seven of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P U.S. Listed China 50 index ending the day on a downbeat note. ( read original story ...)
Oil prices climb, notching weekly gains
Oil prices rose on Friday, posting a gain for the week. The West Texas Intermediate for October delivery added 1.58 U.S. dollars to settle at 69.72 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Qianhai, with its promise of integration, is an opportunity Hong Kong would be wise to grasp
Back in 2009, Witman Hung, the indefatigable principal liaison officer for Hong Kong in Qianhai, swept myself and a gaggle of Hong Kong business executives across the border and up to the newly minted ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch upgrade of ‘Taiwan, China’ jolts traders and irks Taipei
Fitch Ratings referred to Taiwan as being part of China in the headline of a ratings announcement for the first time since at least 2003, triggering a rebuke from the government in Taipei. ( read original story ...)
Fitch upgrade of ‘Taiwan, China’ jolts traders and irks Taipei
Fitch Ratings referred to Taiwan as being part of China in the headline of a ratings announcement for the first time since at least 2003, triggering a rebuke from the government in Taipei. ( read original story ...)