Government funds are valuable human development capital that needs to be channelised judiciously to achieve the best possible outcomes for citizens. ( read original story ...)
It’s time to reform how India spends borrowed money
India’s big expenditure plans are laudable but resources must be used efficiently. Our interest payments exceed productive spending, which often falls short of its target. This must change..A debt ... ( read original story ...)
Govt paves way to allow FPIs to debt finance REITs, InvITs
In order to make such investment vehicles attractive and lucrative for investors, finance minister also proposed to exempt taxes on dividends on REITs and InvITs ... ( read original story ...)
Morocco-Israel: First steps towards promising joint projects
Moroccan ties, both parties began to engage in joint reflections on the first potential common projects, keenly awaiting pioneering achievements to be a guiding light. ( read original story ...)
India Gets Real With Budget, Paving Way to Join Bond Indexes
India’s admission of a record budget deficit is drawing praise from investors, who see it as baby steps to making data out of Asia’s third-largest economy less opaque and aiding its goal of becoming ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-focused SPAC ION Acquisition 2 prices $220 million IPO
I ON Acquisition 2, the second blank check company formed by ION Asset Management targeting an Israeli tech business, raised $220 million by offering 22 million units at $10. Each unit consists of one ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong business operators express concerns over forcing customers to use contact-tracing app
If diners don’t use it, how could a restaurant waiter, or even operator, force them to do so?’ asks Hong Kong restaurateur Simon Wong. ( read original story ...)
Australia Follows U.K. in Warning Dual Citizens About Hong Kong
Australia warned some of its nationals that they may be ineligible to receive consular services in Hong Kong because of the risk the city won’t recognize dual citizenship. ( read original story ...)
Qatar on track to be world’s largest LNG producer: Rystad Energy
Qatar’s move to sanction the $28.7bn North Field Expansion project puts the country on track to return as the world’s largest LNG producer by 2030, the Oslo, Norway-based Rystad Energy has said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia law will enable electronic trade
The Armenian Parliament has passed today in the first reading a set of amendments and additions to the law on public trading, which would enable conducting trading on electronic platforms. ( read original story ...)