Government rejects Chinese claim that harmful pests had been detected in recent shipments ... ( read original story ...)
Ecuador’s exporters caught between US and China after debt deal
Exporters in Ecuador are worried that their all-important trade with China will suffer as a result of a controversial agreement the US says is aimed at shutting China out of the South American country ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Upcoming ‘Two Sessions’ Might Be Its Most Important Political Gathering in Decades
China’s biggest annual political meetings—known collectively as the “Two Sessions”—will kick off in Beijing Thursday. The unveiling of a new Five-Year Plan means that the upcoming political meetings w ... ( read original story ...)
China cuts “carbon intensity” 18.8% in past five years, in effort to rein in emissions
China, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, succeeded in lowering "carbon intensity" by 18.8% in the five years through 2020, a Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) report said on ... ( read original story ...)
European shares steady after China regulator warns of ‘bubble’
European equities picked up from an early wobble on Tuesday, after China’s banking regulator voiced concern over bubbles in foreign markets, a day after Wall Street posted its best performance in ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea unveils $17.8b extra budget to aid small businesses, protect jobs
South Korea is drafting an extra budget of 15 trillion won (S$17.8 billion), it said on Tuesday (March 2), to boost support for small businesses and safeguard jobs as the resurgent coronavirus forces ... ( read original story ...)
Trading Stamp Duty Won’t Harm Hong Kong’s Competitiveness, Says Finance Chief
Hong Kong’s decision to raise the stamp duty on stock trading won’t harm the competitiveness of the financial hub, the city’s finance chief said. ( read original story ...)
S.Korea unveils 15 trln won extra budget to aid small businesses, protect jobs
South Korea is drafting an extra budget of 15 trillion won ($13.38 billion), it said on Tuesday, to boost support for small businesses and safeguard jobs as the resurgent coronavirus forces the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Factories Face Worst Supply-Chain Delays on Record
Factories in Taiwan faced the longest delays on record in securing raw materials and components in February as they worked overtime to keep up with surging demand from clients overseas. ( read original story ...)
International Women’s Day: 10 female finance & investment blogs to follow
These days, Singaporean women are just as likely to be seen making stacks of cash or investing in assets, as they are raising kids or cooking for the family. That said, with a gender wage gap of 16.3 ... ( read original story ...)