Beijing is becoming increasingly belligerent, but like-minded countries could help ensure China's "heavy-handed" tactics do not work, Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
US imposes new sanction on Beijing over South China Sea
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Chinese officials over Beijing's increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea. The penalties are yet another Trump administration move ... ( read original story ...)
China Holdup Proves Costly for Cisco
China’s waiting game proved a profitable one for Acacia Communications. For Cisco, less so. ( read original story ...)
U.S. adds CNOOC to black list, saying it helps China intimidate neighbors
The U.S. Commerce Department said Thursday it added Chinese National Overseas Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to a U.S. economic blacklist, saying it had helped China intimidate neighbors in the South China ... ( read original story ...)
Britain, Gulf could create Islamic superbanks, says top UK financier
Stella Cox CBE, Islamic finance government lobbyist, says there is also major scope for cross-collaboration in the fintech space ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Ties With Bahrain Slowly Gather Steam
Ties remain modest, but both nations have a strong incentive to advance the bilateral relationship. Over the past year, Indonesia’s ties with the Arab Gulf states have been in the spotlight, from Abu ... ( read original story ...)
GDP of Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan shows rise in 2020
P&O Maritime Logistics names priorities in Azerbaijan’s oil & gas projects Oil&Gas 11:05 P&O Maritime Logistics details on work at Shah Deniz, Absheron, Karabagh fields Oil&Gas 11:02 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong internet provider blocks pro-democracy website
A Hong Kong internet service provider has for the first time blocked a pro-democracy website under a new security law, raising concerns the financial hub is implementing mainland China-style limits on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s First Website Takedown Under National Security Law Confirmed
A Hong Kong internet provider said Thursday it had blocked access to a website following a police order, the first confirmed takedown using a new national security law imposed by Beijing last year. ( read original story ...)
Oman sells multi-tranche dollar bonds in bid to seek fresh funding
Oman started selling US dollar-denominated multi-tranche bonds on Thursday, a document showed, as the debt-burdened Gulf oil producer seeks fresh funding to cover a large fiscal shortfall. For all the ... ( read original story ...)