Pacific were mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited remarks from U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen. ( read original story ...)
S. Korea wins top ESG rating by Moody’s
South Korea received a top rating in an environment, social and governance assessment conducted by US credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Korea Leads Most of Asia Higher
Pacific were mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited remarks from U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen. The Nikkei 225 triumphed 391.25 points, or 1.4%, to ... ( read original story ...)
Thai banking giants hit with double-digit profit drop last year
Two of Thailand’s financial giants – LH Financial Group (LHFG) and Tisco Financial Group (Tisco) – saw their net profits fall sharply last year amid the Covid-19 crisis. ( read original story ...)
Work From Home Is Here to Stay for One of Turkey’s Biggest Banks
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS will become the first Turkish lender to allow some of its employees to work from home on a permanent basis, seizing on lessons from the coronavirus pandemic to offer more ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia raises 24.45 trln rupiah from debt auction, below target
Indonesia will hold an additional bond auction to sell as much as 28.05 trillion rupiah ($2.00 billion) on Wednesday after raising 24.45 trillion rupiah in Tuesday's auction, below target, the finance ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia raises 24.45 trln rupiah from debt auction, below target
Indonesia will hold an additional bond auction to sell as much as 28.05 trillion rupiah ($2.00 billion) on Wednesday after raising 24.45 trillion rupiah in Tuesday's auction, below target, the finance ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese leadership says country must use its strengths to curb pro-independence forces in Taiwan
Wang Yang, a member of the top leadership body, says containing separatism and promoting integration are key priorities for the Communist Party’s centenary. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain eyes bond market move to plug budget deficit
Bahrain has started marketing a three-tranche dollar bond to help plug one of the widest deficits in the region. The Gulf kingdom is selling benchmark-size seven-year debt, 12-year securities and/or ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar blockade ends; what could it mean for businesses?
A three-year rift that cut ties between Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain on one side and Qatar on the other ended on January 5, with Saudi kicking off AlUla summit with an announcement of restoring ties ... ( read original story ...)