Jaida of the Qatar Financial Centre says the end of the blockade on Qatar is a "historic moment" that will bring more travel and more access to markets in the region. He says he's "very optimistic" ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Israel to buy $30 bln of forex in 2021 as shekel soars
The Bank of Israel plans to buy $30 billion of foreign currency this year to help stem appreciation of the shekel ILS=, it said on Thursday. The shekel earlier in the day reached 3.11 per dollar, its ... ( read original story ...)
Driven by Coronavirus, Macau Commercial Rents Bottomed Out in 2020
According to JLL in its Macau Year-end Property Review 2020, Macau's overall property market experienced a relatively moderate contraction in 2020, thanks to its success in having Covid-19 under ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong emigration to Britain could mean $36 billion capital outflow
Hong Kong residents leaving the city to move to Britain could trigger capital outflows of HK$280 billion ($36 billion) this year from the Asian financial centre, a new report published by Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
China, Brunei vow to push bilateral cooperation to new high
Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi here Thursda ... ( read original story ...)
European Debt Crisis Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the European Debt Crisis, which affected Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Cyprus July 11, 2011 – A munitions explosion at a naval base kills 13 people and destroys ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain’s GDP shrinks 6.9% due to pandemic
The proportion of the transportation and communications sector contribution to the national GDP saw the highest decline of 41.43% ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Flood Insurance
Flooding in Georgia is very common. Every year, tropical storms, thunderstorms and tornadoes bring heavy rain, storm surges and flash flooding to various parts of the state. Traditional homeowners ... ( read original story ...)
Volume of loans issued to public organizations in Azerbaijan doubles
TANAP’s total gas supplies to Turkey to reach 12 bcm as of June 30,2021 Oil&Gas 16:10 Armenians destroyed hundreds of historical, architectural monuments in Azerbaijan's Shusha - PHOTO (EXCLUSIVE) ... ( read original story ...)
How to Save Lebanon From Financial Ruin and Starvation
Lebanon is in crisis. It is now home to 1.6 million Syrian and Palestinian refugees and their descendants. The government is democratic but barely functions as numerous political parties, mostly ... ( read original story ...)