South Korea's finance minister on Tuesday said the government and ruling party will need to provide cash handouts to some households as tightened social distancing policy is causing a downturn in the ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s Baht Slides After Finance Minister Unexpectedly Quits
The Thai baht declined after the nation’s finance minister unexpectedly quit less than a month into the job, injecting uncertainty into an economy devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.The currency ... ( read original story ...)
Iran: US Push to Trigger Snapback Rejected by JCPOA Joint Commission
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the JCPOA Joint Commission participants have unanimously dismissed the US’ illegal push to trigger the snapback mechanism of the nuclear deal. ( read original story ...)
Number of trading accounts in Iran’s stock market reaches 48.5 million
The number of trading accounts in Iran's stock market has reached 48.5 million by the end of the last Iranian calendar month (August 21), while the figure was 9.086 million at the end of the same ... ( read original story ...)
New U.N. council president stands by dismissal of U.S. sanctions move on Iran
Niger, the U.N. Security Council president for September, said on Tuesday it stands by a declaration that no further action can be taken on a U.S. bid to trigger a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran ... ( read original story ...)
How to Stop Iran From Terrorizing Dissidents Abroad
Western countries need to take Tehran’s murderous campaign seriously and hold officials accountable. ( read original story ...)
PK Halder and the incredible landscape of our financial system
Prashanta Kumar Halder’s financial misadventures and subsequent escape from the country with Tk 3500 crore, which made the headlines recently, has brought into the fore Bangladesh’s struggles with ... ( read original story ...)
China Post Life Seeks $2.2 Billion in Stake Sale
(Bloomberg) -- The life insurance arm of China Post Group Co. is seeking to raise about 15 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) from investors to broaden the state-backed firm’s ownership, people with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Future as Biotech IPO Hub is Bright
Hong Kong's stock exchange continues to belie the turmoil in the city, with a stock price that's far outpacing the index and a series of wins in the form of big tech listings. Another bright spot - ... ( read original story ...)
US stands with Hong Kong
While the world was distracted, Beijing escalated its threats against Hongkongers, eroded their autonomy, and removed their civil liberties. The newly implemented security law, which makes secession, ... ( read original story ...)