China is dealing with coronavirus outbreaks across its frigid northeast, prompting additional lockdowns and travel bans ahead of next month’s Lunar New Year holiday ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH LIVE: Finance Committee holds confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary-nominee Janet Yellen
The committee announcement did not provide any guidance on how fast the panel will vote on Biden's nomination of Yellen or when the nomination will be taken up by the full Senate. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Volopay raises $2.1m
Singapore based fintech start-up Volopay has raised $2.1 million USD in seed round funding to provide businesses and startups in the Asia Pacific region with a powerful control centre for all their ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, Azerbaijan ink economic co-op MOU
Azerbaijan Joint Economic Committee was held on Monday at the place of the Iranian Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs in Tehran, IRIB reported. ( read original story ...)
Yemen: “These sanctions have to make clear that they do not apply to humanitarian aid”
English News and Press Release on Yemen about Food and Nutrition, Health, Epidemic and more; published on 18 Jan 2021 by MSF ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine Banks’ Rebound to Beat Revival From Asian Crisis
Philippine banks will recover faster from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic than they did from the Asian financial crisis due to record-low interest rates, higher capital and a stable economy, ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine stocks drop on virus fears, banks drag Malaysian shares
Philippine senators on Friday questioned the government's ... not to mention general distrust among the population," said a Manila-based analyst at a global financial firm, who wished to remain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks poised to rise; Yellen set to urge U.S. to ‘act big’ on coronavirus relief
Janet Yellen, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Treasury secretary, is set for a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Technological Goals of the Future
The Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology presents a film at the CES Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) showcasing its current goals and vision of the future. TAIPEI, TW / ACCESSWIRE / January 18, 2021 / The ... ( read original story ...)
Industrial enterprises put into operation in Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province
Azerbaijan to be one of first countries to see COVID-19 pandemic's end - agency's chairman (PHOTO) Society 17:03 Preparatory work under completion in Azerbaijan’s Alley of Martyrs (PHOTO) Society ... ( read original story ...)