Bangladesh, Dec. 8 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million loan to help restore the economic activities of microenterprises in Bangladesh, which have been severely affected by ... ( read original story ...)
Gates Calls India’s Digital Finance Approach a Global Model
Tech pioneer Bill Gates praised India’s policies for financial innovation and inclusion, saying his philanthropic foundation is working with other countries to roll out open-source technologies ... ( read original story ...)
Semiconductor Manufacturing International: Still My Top China Stock Pick Despite Short-Term Headwinds
U.S. sanctions on SMIC have negatively impacted the stock amid increasing pressure from the Trump administration to block equipment sold to the company. ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: JD Health’s IPO Has “The Right Stuff” To Fly, Hong Kong Value “Bought The Farm” And Underperformed
Asian equities were mostly off on plunging/light volumes. Taiwan outperformed while Korea took a hit after yesterday’s strong performance. The Hang Seng was off by -0.76% on US-China political ... ( read original story ...)
JD Health shares surge 34% on their market debut in Hong Kong
JD Health shares rallied throughout the day, hitting an intra-day high of 123.3 Hong Kong dollars — or as high as 75% from the offer price. ( read original story ...)
Amazon To Buy Cyprus And Move HQ There…10 Outrageous Predictions For 2021
From Germany bailing out France to blockchain killing off fake news, Saxo Bank says these are the potential tail risks for the year ahead. ( read original story ...)
Telecoms company Telin Wins 2020 Asia-Pacific Excellence Award From Business Worldwide Magazine
PRNewswire/ -- Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin) has been honoured by Business Worldwide Magazine in its 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon orders release, travel ban on businessman tied to Sarkozy case
Lebanon has ordered the release of a businessman linked to allegations of covert Libyan funding for former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign, state news agency NNA said. BEIRUT ... ( read original story ...)
Is Bahrain the next big Middle East advice market?
Jones said: “Bahrain’s business environment is constantly evolving, through the simplification of processes, billion-dollar investments in infrastructure and real estate, and improved regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
The Embassy of the State of Qatar, USQBC and Silicon Valley Forum Host Virtual Event on Smart Cities Growth and Investment Opportunities in Qatar
Qatar Business Council ( USQBC) and the Silicon Valley Forum will host a virtual event on December 8, entitled Smarter Cities & Thriving Communities in the Digital Age. The event will provide U.S. ( read original story ...)