Hong Kong hopes to be part of the first group of economies to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership after the agreement takes effect, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a blog post ... ( read original story ...)
Finance chief: Hong Kong strives to join RCEP
Hong Kong hopes to be part of the first group of economies to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) after the agreement takes effect, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in ... ( read original story ...)
UAE inches closer to cashless economy target: Standard Chartered
The Middle East region is witnessing a big leap in banking sector digitisation and sustainable finance as the UAE moves closer to becoming a cashless economy, Sunil Kaushal, CEO of Standard Chartered ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan conference to set aid cuts, conditions amid war, pandemic
Afghanistan faces funding cuts and tighter restrictions on vital aid from an international donor conference this week, marking further challenges for a nation torn by two decades of war and now ... ( read original story ...)
High Court seeks information on money launderers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has witnessed a string of high-profile arrests and indictments for money laundering in recent years ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Bank gets two new deputy governors
The government has appointed two new deputy governors to Bangladesh Bank, filling the positions that remained vacant since 2016. ( read original story ...)
Evergrande, Unit Seek About $2 Billion in Hong Kong IPO
China Evergrande Group and its property management arm are seeking to raise as much as HK$15.8 billion ($2.04 billion) in a Hong Kong initial public offering of the unit, Evergrande Property Services ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands march in Taiwan streets against US pork imports
Thousands of people marched in Taipei's President Tsai Ing-wen's administration lifted a long-standing ban on U.S. pork and beef imports in August, in a move seen as one of the first steps toward ... ( read original story ...)
US and Taiwan sign up for stronger economic ties, rankling Beijing
The United States and Taiwan signed a blueprint for closer economic ties Friday in Washington as the departing Trump administration tries to cement its legacy and Taipei seeks to build on gains made ... ( read original story ...)
World Cup Host Qatar Tries to Build Its Way Out of Covid
Doha is dotted with cranes as it prepares to host the soccer showpiece two years from now. But what will come next? ( read original story ...)