Turkey on Wednesday announced a ban on smoking in public spaces to try and prevent further spread of COVID-19.The country's Interior Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said the measures were put in place to ... ( read original story ...)
Will Japan’s own “Joe Biden” put his small town on the map?
When the Mayor of Yamato heard about Biden's projected win, he said "it was like a personal victory for me, too." Now the Japanese have all the jokes. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh extends school shutdown over second COVID-19 wave
Bangladesh is extending its closure of all schools and other educational institutions until Dec. 19 amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections during the winter, the education ministry said ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh adopts 5.2% inflation target for 2022-23
The Bangladesh government has adopted an inflation target of 5.2% for the 2022-23 fiscal, a move which seems to be in line with its focus on boosting growth while keeping prices in control. The ... ( read original story ...)
India Unveils More Stimulus as Coronavirus Hobbles Economy
The finance ministry listed new policies to encourage investment and hiring to support those who are suffering the most. ( read original story ...)
The China trade isn’t in the clear just yet, two traders say amid tech crackdown
With Chinese tech stocks facing regulatory hurdles and a new U.S. administration about to take over, traders suggest taking time with the China trade. ( read original story ...)
China prepares to impose new limits on its tech giants.
China’s potential new rules take aim at online platforms, proposing limits on exclusivity requirements, selling products below cost and different treatment of partners based on algorithms. They follow ... ( read original story ...)
UK says China has breached Hong Kong treaty so considering sanctions
Britain on Thursday said China had broken its main bilateral treaty on Hong Kong by imposing new rules to disqualify elected legislators in the former British colony, cautioning that it would consider ... ( read original story ...)
China’s President Xi Jinping Pulled Plug on Jack Ma’s Ant IPO
Senior government leaders were furious about the wealthy entrepreneur’s criticisms of regulators in an Oct. 24 speech. The rebuke was the culmination of years of tense relations between China’s most ... ( read original story ...)
Why is China considering Big Tech regulation now?
Dewardric McNeal, managing director at Longview Global who formerly served in the Obama Defense Department, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss what could be behind China's recent crackdown on Big Tech ... ( read original story ...)