Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue hold an early advantage over the airways in their two runoff races in Georgia that will determine the control of the Senate next year. ( read original story ...)
Shades of green: Banks take bigger steps toward greener finance amid climate change push
As countries around the world look for ways to bounce back post-COVID-19, there’s been greater emphasis on building back better and greener. ( read original story ...)
Aid groups in Yemen say Houthi terror designation would deepen crisis
The Trump administration is weighing whether to designate the Iran-aligned rebel group as a foreign terrorist organization. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s goals in the RCEP
Telecommunication, banking and finance, consultancy, construction, hotel and recreation, travel and airlines are some sectors ion which Malaysia can benefit from liberalisation in the RCEP. Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-S.Korea to convert buildings into apartments to address rental home shortages
SEOUL, Nov 19 (Reuters) - South Korea’s finance minister said on Thursday the government will buy properties to convert them into public housing to address a shortage of rental homes across the nation ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea to increase public housing to address rental home shortages
SEOUL, Nov 19 (Reuters) - South Korea’s finance minister on Thursday said the government will buy properties to convert them into public housing to fast address a shortage of rental homes across the ... ( read original story ...)
In New Iran Sanctions, US Targets Khamenei-Controlled Foundation
The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Iran, specifically targeting an organization ... and 50 subsidiaries of the foundation in sectors including mining and finance, freezing many of ... ( read original story ...)
Maximum Pressure, Minimal Success: Why the United States Needs a Reset with Iran
These demands included additional concessions on Iran’s nuclear activities ... a campaign of sanctions targeting Iranian trade and financial institutions. The problem with this strategy ... ( read original story ...)
US slaps Iran-related sanctions on Khamenei-linked foundation
The latest blacklistings fall as President Trump, who has taken a hard line on Iran, is set to leave office on Jan 3. ( read original story ...)
Watchdog on its toes over pandemic-induced financial risk contagion
MANILA, Philippines — The financial industry watchdog is watchful of potential spread of financing risks from one sector to another that can make fixing the damage caused by coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)