Biden has more leeway in foreign policy. This is particularly true with issues affecting Israel, which generally have bipartisan support. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Bank Hapoalim signs accords with Dubai, Abu Dhabi financial hubs
Historic' agreements will enable the lender to give customers easier access to banks, investors, and tech firms that are part of the DIFC and ADGM financial centers ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka as default fears loom
Ratings agency Fitch downgraded Sri Lanka's sovereign debt to "CCC" on Friday, warning that the country was at increasing risk of missing debt payments due to the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
India’s economy contracts by 7.5%, enters its 1st recession
September quarter following a record slump of 23.9% in the previous three months, pushing the country into a recession for the first time in its history. ( read original story ...)
Amundi gives bond warning to State Bank of India over coal mine
Amundi AMUN.PA said it has warned the State Bank of India SBI.NS it will evict one of the lender's green bonds from a flagship fund if it helps finance a coal mine in Australia that has met fierce ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s key economic indicators show govt’s policies fueling growth
PTI govt followed liberal foreign investment regime, introducing measures to promote doing business in Pakistan ... ( read original story ...)
India’s economy contracts by 7.5%, enters its 1st recession
September quarter following a record slump of 23.9% in the previous three months, pushing the country into a recession for the first time in its history. ( read original story ...)
India Write-Off of Ailing Bank’s Debt to Sting Small Lenders
India’s smaller banks will likely face higher funding costs and reduced investor appetite for their bonds just as non-performing loans spread, after the central bank moved to write off debt of an ... ( read original story ...)
Amundi gives bond warning to State Bank of India over coal mine
Amundi AMUN.PA said it has warned the State Bank of India SBI.NS it will evict one of the lender's green bonds from a flagship fund if it helps finance a coal mine in Australia that has met fierce ... ( read original story ...)
COLUMN-Hong Kong is the real loser from new China copper contract: Andy Home
LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - China's long-awaited international copper contract made its debut last week. The timing will be a bitter blow for Charles Li, whose tenure as chief executive of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)