in an attempt to expand access to financial services and shore up confidence in their own currencies. The National Bank of Cambodia on Wednesday launched the Bakong system following a trial period. ( read original story ...)
Why Is Turkey Suddenly Fighting With Everyone?
One Saudi official recently told the Financial Times that tensions with Turkey are beginning to rival those with Iran. “If you look at the threat matrix in the region, Turkey has very quickly ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s UMC to Help U.S. Prosecute Chinese Firm Over Secrets
Taiwan’s United Microelectronics Corp. pledged “substantial assistance” to the U.S. in a high-profile trade-secrets prosecution of Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co. ( read original story ...)
Brunei Prince Haji ‘Abdul’ Azim Dead at 38
Brunei has entered a national mourning period following the death of 38-year-old Prince Haji “Abdul” Azim. What happened: Prince Azim died on Saturday morning in Brunei’s capital of Bandar Seri ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to Open Embassy in Maldives Amid Geopolitics Competition with China
After Maldives, Pompeo heads to Jakarta ... nations to protect "their maritime rights" and the ability to conduct business, ensuring "that their sovereignty is protected against" threats from ... ( read original story ...)
‘Gradual and uneven’ recovery for Singapore
Singapore has unleashed about S$100bil (US$73.5bil) in fiscal stimulus to combat the impact of the pandemic, including short-term aid like wage subsidies and rent relief as well as longer-term efforts ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Extend Losing Streak
Disclaimer | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sliding almost 55 points or 2.2 ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Business Survey Index Climbs To 79.0 – BoK
Disclaimer | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - Business sentiment in South Korea improved in October, the latest survey from the Bank of Korea showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Germany does not believe Thai king has breached state business ban: source
Germany does not believe that Thailand's king has so far breached its ban on conducting politics while staying there, a parliamentary source said on Wednesday, after lawmakers were briefed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei asks why anyone took issue with anti-Semitic tweets
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had a few things to say about Wednesday’s big tech hearings in Congress — bizarrely asking why anyone took issue with his Holocaust denial tweets. ( read original story ...)