China Watcher polled leading experts for their predictions on what the already-eventful year 2021 will bring from the People's Republic. KEEP UP WITH THE PEOPLE AND POLITICS DRIVING GLOBAL HEALTH IN ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar banks’ funding, liquidity profiles to get boost from end to blockade: Fitch
Qatari banks' funding and liquidity profiles are expected to benefit from the end to the blockade on Qatar, according to Fitch, a global rating agency. ( read original story ...)
China-US tech rivalry: Beijing plans to restructure national labs, boost investment in scientific research
State-backed labs that can carry out the world’s most advanced research are an important part of China’s efforts to boost its technological capabilities, but the country has fallen short of its ... ( read original story ...)
Enel, Qatar’s Sovereign Fund to Develop Renewables in Africa
Enel SpA has signed a joint venture agreement with Qatar Investment Authority, the Middle East nation’s sovereign wealth fund, to own and develop renewable energy projects in Africa. Enel Green Power, ... ( read original story ...)
China Central Bank Reduces Leeway for Firms to Borrow Abroad
China's central bank said on Thursday it had tightened the way it assesses cross-border financing risks to make it harder for domestic firms to raise funds in overseas markets. The People's Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
Egypt sends envoy to Gulf summit amid apparent thaw with Qatar
Egypt sent its foreign minister to a summit of Gulf Arab leaders on Tuesday that produced a pledge towards ending a regional dispute with Qatar, while Qatar's finance minister made a rare trip to ... ( read original story ...)
Markets Like Democratic Victories In Georgia—Here’s Why You Should Remain Cautious
Georgia is on the minds of investors this week, as Senate run-off elections wrap the last unfinished business of the 2020 election. Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock has defeated incumbent ... ( read original story ...)
Mercuria taps Singapore fund manager Envysion for new source of finance
Envysion CEO * Commodity traders seek funding as banks pull out of sector * Scope covers oil & gas, mining, renewables -Envysion adviser Jan 7 (Reuters) - Trading house Mercuria and Singapore-based ... ( read original story ...)
GARP’s FRM Exam Accredited by Singapore’s Institute of Banking and Finance
The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) announced today that its Financial Risk Manager (FRM ® ) Certification has been accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF Singapore). ( read original story ...)
Can Cambodia rise on the wings of Asian economic recovery in 2021?
After a tough year, the Kingdom might be able to taste growth on the back of Asia’s expected leadership in global economic recovery At the Sihanoukville port, Cambodia’s major entry point for overseas ... ( read original story ...)