Hong Kong’s government began marketing its second US dollar-denominated green bond on Tuesday as the city seeks to bolster its status as an international centre for sustainable financing – a market ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Economy Seen Growing 3.61% in Fourth Quarter on Boost From Exports: Reuters Poll
Taiwan's economy is expected to have expanded 3.61% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, a Reuters poll showed, as the export-dependent island continued to shake off the coronavirus jolt with a return ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank Extends Support to Maldives’ Workers Impacted by COVID-19
English News and Press Release on Maldives about Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 25 Jan 2021 by World Bank ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Fourth Quarter GDP Beats Expectations, Sets Scene for Strong 2021
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the fourth quarter as it ended the coronavirus-stricken year solidly poised for a recovery in 2021 thanks to surging ... ( read original story ...)
UAE: New debt policy to stimulate financial sector
The introduction of the securities should begin the development of a secondary market for local currency debt. ( read original story ...)
UAE company to invest 190 mln USD to modernize port in Angola
World, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) company, signed on Monday a contract of 190 million U.S. dollars to modernize the multipurpose terminal of the Port of Luanda. DP World will invest overall 190 ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan to create Karabakh development model – Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms
The Azerbaijani Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications continues research on the development of the Karabakh region, director of the center Vusal Gasimli told Trend. Gasimli ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch revises 9 Sri Lankan financial institutions’ ratings on recalibration; 2 downgrades
Fitch Ratings has revised the National Long-Term Ratings of Sri Lankan financial institutions following the recalibration of the agency's Sri Lankan national rating scale. The recalibration is to refl ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Fourth Quarter GDP Beats Expectations, Sets Scene for Strong 2021
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the fourth quarter as it ended the coronavirus-stricken year solidly poised for a recovery in 2021 thanks to surging ... ( read original story ...)
Remote working: Yay or nay? 8 leaders tell us when it works best and its pitfalls
In this first part of a special feature, we speak to leaders from Siemens ASEAN, Schneider Electric, Luxasia, and more for their views on what has become a norm since the onset of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)