Democrat Joe Biden holds a slim lead over President Donald Trump in GA in some polls, but a new Emerson poll says Trump has 1 point lead. ( read original story ...)
ComBank adjudged ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in Sri Lanka’ by Asian Banker for 3rd consecutive year
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was declared the ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in Sri Lanka’ for the third year in a row at the 2020 Asian Banker Transaction Awards recently, in recognition of its ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Breaks Down Its Ministry of Finance
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance, one of the most important ministries in the country, will now be fragmented into three independent agencies. There are concerns over the proposed division of ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Inflation Slows in October, Core CPI Declines at Fastest Pace in Over 21 Years
South Korea's annual inflation slowed in October and the core rate declined at its fastest pace in over 21 years as the coronavirus pandemic dampened domestic demand and a temporary government subsidy ... ( read original story ...)
Tak Chun boss Levo Chan initiates mandatory cash offer for additional 29pct stake in Macau Legend
Interests controlled by Levo Chan, Chief Executive of junket Tak Chun Group, officially initiated today (Tuesday) a compulsory offer for roughly 29.2 per cent of the shares of casino services and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble could begin in November, Hong Kong finance secretary says
The city is talking to 10 other countries about travel bubbles, and discussions with Thailand and Japan are "more advanced," said Financial Secretary Paul Chan. ( read original story ...)
World First Crypto Currency Traded with Fixed Price
Around June 2020, Easybook had launched its cryptocurrency, Easybook Coin (EBO) from Brunei to the online customers in ASEAN. Within 3 months, nearly half a million USD worth of EBO coins was sold. ( read original story ...)
Over 75% of visitors to Oman show Covid-19 symptoms within 7 days
All travellers to Oman will be required to undergo a Covid-19 test seven days after their arrival into the country. ( read original story ...)
Starbucks to bring its lattes and frappes to Laos
The Seattle-based coffee giant will open its first store in the capital city of Vientiane by the summer of 2021, making it the 17th Asian market in which the company operates. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s inflation slows sharply in October
South Korea's headline inflation slowed sharply in October after notching a six-month high the previous month. Load Error The benchmark consumer-price index edged up 0.1% from a year earlier, compared ... ( read original story ...)