Since taking power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping has helped cement China's position as a global superpower -- and pushed forward an aggressive foreign policy, making bolder moves in several ... ( read original story ...)
China’s industrial profits grow 19.1% y/y in August
Profits at China's industrial firms grew 19.1% year-on-year in August to 612.81 billion yuan, the statistics bureau said on Sunday, as the vast manufacturing sector extended its recovery from heavy ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative
Lebanon's prime minister-designate quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a non-partisan cabinet, failing despite French pressure on sectarian leaders to rally together to deal ... ( read original story ...)
UAE- DIFC FinTech Hive’s Accelerator Programme to Advance the Role of Women in Financial Services
A female-focused career mentorship accelerator programme to empower women in financial services • 14 young women starting their careers within financial services selected for the programme • Mentees ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Sees Quick Tourism Rebound After Domestic Boom
Saudi Arabia is preparing for a quick rebound in tourism and hasn’t revised its visitor targets for 2021 despite the coronavirus pandemic, Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb said. ( read original story ...)
Imran Khan: Peace is within reach in Afghanistan. A hasty international withdrawal would be unwise.
Like the United States, Pakistan does not want to see Afghanistan become a sanctuary for international terrorism ever again. ( read original story ...)
North Korea warns of naval tensions during search for slain South Korean – KCNA
North Korea said it was searching for the body a South Korean man killed by its troops, but warned that South Korean naval operations in the area threatened to raise tensions, state media reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam stock market projected to get status upgrade in 2021
The chance for Vietnam’s stock market to be upgraded to the emerging market status by global provider of financial services FTSE Russell can only occur in its next full annual review by September 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
Financial reporting lapses stem from FRC’s lax approach: experts
Financial Reporting Council, Bangladesh (FRC) needs to be more proactive in its approach to establish efficient corporate governance and serve people authentic information and true services, experts ... ( read original story ...)
Why US won’t ‘decouple’ from China in finance
Does the United States really want to decouple from China in the financial industry? Presumably, the answer is "No". The US administration's recent actions against short video-sharing app TikTok, ... ( read original story ...)