If you want to see what a strong economic and financial recovery might look like in 2021, you’ll find it in Dubai. ( read original story ...)
UAE, Israel have huge potential for economic cooperation: Al Zeyoudi
The UAE and Israel have significant potential for economic cooperation, said Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, during the first UAE-Israel Business Summit 2021, a ... ( read original story ...)
Most China, South Korean executives see Biden improving Washington-Beijing ties, survey shows
Chinese and South Korean business leaders are much more optimistic than their Japanese counterparts about the prospect for better US-China relations under the incoming administration of Joe Biden, ... ( read original story ...)
New COVID-19 variant now in Philippines – DOH
The new and more contagious variant of COVID-19 that first emerged in the United Kingdom has been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health and the Philippine Genome Center announced last ... ( read original story ...)
BSP sees no emerging risks in Philippine banking system
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas yesterday assured the public that the Philippine banking system remains sound and well-capitalized, with no emerging risks seen to pose problems in the industry going ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s jobless rate hits a 10-year high
South Korea has lost the most jobs in two decades and the unemployment rate hit a 10-year high as the businesses slashed hiring amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The nation shed 628,000 jobs last month ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan expresses desire to strengthen economic, commercial relations with Bangladesh
Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh meets the President ... DCCI President Rizwan Rahman said that the participation of Pakistani entrepreneurs in the recently-held 1st DCCI Business ... ( read original story ...)
Thai bond market ‘unaffected’ by second-wave contagion
The new Covid-19 outbreak will have not affect the Thai bond market, the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan banks face slow economic recovery but outlook stable: Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service expects Pakistan banks to face slow economic recovery but solid funding and liquidity underpin a stable outlook for the sector. “Economic activity will remain below ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, Blackouts and Smog Are Exacerbating Iran’s Virus Woes
Cities across Iran have been cloaked in thick layers of toxic smog and darkened by blackouts, as the alleged use of low-quality fuel and power-sucking cryptocurrency mining deepen the country’s ... ( read original story ...)