The Israeli military said Wednesday it carried out overnight strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip after incendiary balloons were launched across the border from the Palestinian enclave. Jets, at ... ( read original story ...)
EU endorses macro-financial assistance programmes for enlargement and neighbourhood partners
The European Commission on Tuesday agreed memoranda of understanding (MoU) on macro-financial assistance (MFA) programmes with eight partners, including Jordan. The agreements are part of the €3 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Shadow’ economies cannot be wished away
Not when key resources in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen are controlled by the corrupt and inept ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s collapsing lira: government is running out of options for embattled currency
It's two years since Turkey's last near-death experience, and the same short-term fixes are unlikely to work again. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Seen Taking Four Years to Regain Lost Ground
Japan’s economy won’t recover ground lost during the pandemic until the year starting April 2024, according to a gloomier-than-consensus analysis by a Japanese think tank that highlights the long-term ... ( read original story ...)
KKR and Carlyle Are Betting on a Resurgence in Japan Dealmaking
“Corporate demand for consultation over future business models has been growing quite strongly” Kazuhiro Yamada, head of Carlyle’s Japan buyout advisory team, said in an interview. The firm ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Brings Japan’s ‘Peter Pan Economy’ Down To Earth
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda had argued in 2015 that the key to reanimating Asia’s second-biggest economy was for tens of millions of Japanese to believe in a little magic. Five years on, ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: What are government bonds and why is Japan taking on debt?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers common questions readers may have about government bonds in Japan and why Japan continues to issue them. ( read original story ...)
China stocks drop most in two weeks on weak global sentiment, bank lending data
Chinese shares fell on Wednesday and were on course for their worst day in over two weeks due to souring global market sentiment and data showing softer growth in bank lending. ** At the midday break, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: World’s biggest gambling hub reopens for business
Asia's gambling hub became a ghost town after coronavirus lockdowns saw a severe downturn in visitors. The Macau government said it will slowly start handing out tourist visas from Wednesday to bring ... ( read original story ...)