LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s finance ministry announced on Saturday the closure of the August 2020 issuance of the government’s sukuk progam. The first tranche of the sukuk, or Islamic bonds, has a size of ... ( read original story ...)
U.S.-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base -Reuters witnesses
United States-led international coalition troops withdrew from Iraq's Taji military base and handed it over to Iraqi security forces, Reuters witnesses said. The withdrawal came days after President ... ( read original story ...)
China Vows Continued Support for Hong Kong as Financial Hub
China’s banking regulator pledged its backing for Hong Kong as a finance hub and reiterated a commitment to opening up the Chinese financial sector amid a deepening standoff with the U.S.China will pr ... ( read original story ...)
Shipping Corporation to start service linking Kochi, Tuticorin with Maldives
State-run Shipping Corporation of India Ltd will start a direct service linking Kochi and Tuticorin with Male in the third week of September. The service is expected to boost bilateral trade and econo ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait’s Kipco to delay sale of OSN stake to 2021 amid pandemic-driven slowdown
The conglomerate will continue to prepare OSN to bring new investors on board and is optimistic of attracting 'many partners' ... ( read original story ...)
Jump in South Korea Cases May Spur Strongest Virus Restrictions
The South Korean government is considering raising its social-distancing restrictions to the highest level as coronavirus cases spread beyond the Seoul Metropolitan area and Busan. ( read original story ...)
China to begin issuing re-entry visas for Japanese business people denied return due to COVID-19
Those who have valid residential permits issued by Chinese authorities can apply for the re-entry visa, the Chinese Embassy said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong civil service chief defends guidelines calling for firing of city employees charged with protesting during probation period
Hong Kong's civil service chief has defended new guidelines calling for the dismissal of government employees charged with taking part in unlawful protests during their probation period, brushing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Urges Tests; Death Toll Passes 800,000: Virus Update
Covid-19 deaths worldwide passed 800,000 as cases rose to more than 23 million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg. ( read original story ...)
US-China relations: Beijing condemns financial sanctions on Hong Kong
China's banking and insurance regulator has declared the United States' financial sanctions on Hong Kong organisations and officials accused of eroding the city's autonomy as "lacking legality". In a ... ( read original story ...)