Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj picked up two early wickets as Pakistan struggled to 63-3 at lunch on the first day of the second and final test against South Africa ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. and China Are Battling for Influence in Latin America, and the Pandemic Has Raised the Stakes
When Alex Almeida surveys his family farm in a rural corner of landlocked Paraguay, he sees mainly fields, punctuated by small houses with sheet-metal roofs and, in the distance, native lapacho trees ... ( read original story ...)
China’s struggle to control stock bubble offers lessons in investor mania
What happens when millions of individuals suddenly decide to dabble in a frothy stock market? It is not a new question, but a timely one, as US regulators weigh the implications of a sudden burst of ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Promised to Confront China with an ‘Alliance of Values.’ Europe said No, Thanks | Opinion
China's $14 trillion economy is forcing U.S. allies to choose between the Enlightenment values they presumably share, the economic opportunities they desperately need, and the possibilities for ... ( read original story ...)
US-China investment flows belie geopolitical tensions
Instead of decoupling financially, the US and China now have one of the largest and fastest growing bilateral investment relationships in the world,” said Nicholas Borst at Seafarer Capital Partners, ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia, UAE retain $2b financial support
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have not withdrawn their $2 billion loans that matured last month, indicating a thaw in relations between Pakistan and the two key Gulf nations. ( read original story ...)
Iran, Iraq discuss ways to use banking resources
Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati and Chairman of the State-owned Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) Salem Chalabi discussed the methods of using Iran's central bank's resources on ... ( read original story ...)
HPE sees growing business opportunities from digital transformation in Taiwan
Taiwanese enterprises' ongoing digital transformation is offering big business opportunities, according to Jon Wang, managing director and president of HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opens office in Guyana in South America in push against China influence
Guyana has rich mining and oil resources, and its capital is the seat of the secretariat for the Caribbean Community.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opens ‘milestone’ trade office in Guyana
Taiwan has set up a trade office in Guyana, officials announced on Thursday, a step the United States called a "milestone" as the island tries to push back ... ( read original story ...)