Countries in Southeast Asia were formerly best known for attracting holiday-makers and globe-trotting backpackers from around the world thanks to the huge number of gorgeous beaches, variety of exotic ... ( read original story ...)
Oman to hasten social protection system, eyes projects worth $1 bln
Oman will hasten creation of a national social protection system, looking to carry out development projects worth 371 million Omani rials ($964 million), the state-run Oman News Agency said on ... ( read original story ...)
Analysts mixed on Bursa Malaysia valuation
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): Bursa Malaysia Bhd, which has an unprecedented earnings run due to historic highs in equity trading activities arising from pandemic circumstances, has received mixed views from ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban vows to pave way for investment in Afghanistan
Taliban's deputy political head meets CEO of US International Development Finance Corporation in Qatari capital Doha - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
It May Be Time to Dip Into Thailand’s Stock Market. Tread Lightly.
A lot of gloom and doom is priced into Thai equities. The iShares MSCI Thailand exchange-traded fund has lost 30% over the past year. ( read original story ...)
The Iran ‘Proud Boys’ email and alleged voter intimidation scam aren’t about Trump or Biden
There's no Iran-approved candidate, and Iran is signaling that U.S.-Iranian relations will remain unchanged regardless who wins. ( read original story ...)
Philippine Stocks Top the World This Week as Foreigners Return
Philippine stocks are beating global peers this week after having spent much of the year in the company of the world’s worst-performing equity markets. ( read original story ...)
Remittance Slump to Hurt But Not Derail Philippine Debt
Philippine bond gains may be crimped by a surprising slump in remittances, but a raft of underlying positives should help the securities keep their place as the region’s best performers this year. ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine shares end with best weekly gain since June
Foreign flows into Asian stocks * Foreign inflows into PSI appear to be returning - analysts * Taiwan dollar gains nearly 1%, 3Q GDP due next week * Thai markets shut for local ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine stocks eye best week since June as virus slows
Foreign flows into Asian stocks * Philippine stocks eye near 10% weekly gain, best since June * PSI rally boosted by foreign investors * Taiwan dollar climbs nearly 1%, 3Q GDP data ... ( read original story ...)