Lebanon's banking system has been paralysed since last year, as a liquidity crunch left the nation unable to repay its massive debts. Lebanon's pound crashed, while banks severely restricted dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia issues new bond series, targets $337m in debt financing
The government is targeting bond sales of Rp 5 trillion to finance its debt in tackling the economic fallout from the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: U.S. commits $1.9 million to India to support informal sector workers, micro enterprises
USAID funds will support the Revive alliance, founded by the Samhita-Collective Good Foundation and co-funded by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Omidyar Network India, and the Ford Foundation ... ( read original story ...)
China Tech to Face Even Closer Scrutiny From Global Governments
China’s tech companies will face a tougher time globally as digital decoupling accelerates and countries with shared values join forces to promote their technology standards and ethics, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: at least 60 people arrested on China’s national day
More than 60 people have been arrested in Hong Kong, after small crowds attending protests on China’s national day were met by thousands of police. Across central business and shopping districts ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s new financial strategy plan to ‘diversify, strengthen’ economy
The new plan focuses on economic diversification and strengthening Qatar’s financial and economic sectors. A new financial strategy plan for 2020-2022 was put forward by the Ministry of Finance at a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Imagine Caucasus becoming another Syria?’: Armenia’s president pleas for international support
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian says negotiations, not the use of force, is the way to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. ( read original story ...)
Azeri-Armenian flare-up could explode into wider regional conflict
Karabagh clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia could evolve into a war of attrition, but none of the regional heavyweights want a conventional war in the region. ( read original story ...)
Armenian community protests Azerbaijani aggression outside L.A. consulate
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Azerbaijani consulate in Los Angeles Wednesday to protest the country’s attacks on Nagorno-Karabakh – an unrecognized state in the Caucasus. ( read original story ...)
Russia, France denounce Turkey as Armenian-Azeri war escalates
As reports emerge that Turkey is sending Syrian Islamist mercenaries to Azerbaijan to fight Armenia, the risk of a Russian-Turkish clash and a broader regional war is rising. ( read original story ...)