An already-slowing Indian economy has been derailed from its growth track after a stringent shutdown was imposed in March to halt the spread of Covid-19. The jury is still out on whether the lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law may prompt ESG capital outflows over time: Orient Capital Research
Hong Kong's national security law could prompt outflows of capital and operational transformations related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing in the city, and this could impact ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Security Law Stuns International Business: ‘It Turns Out It Is Really Bad’
Beijing is telling foreign companies not to worry, but its intercession in Hong Kong has executives fearing that the city’s unique role as a business hub is in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s COVID-19 response win applause, friendship from around the world
Once considered the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 outbreak because it’s so close to China, Taiwan has turned out to be a model for the world’s fight ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Cyprus Says No Quarantine for UK Visitors
Cyprus’ beleaguered tourism sector got some good news after the government announced that U.K. travelers will be allowed entry into the east Mediterranean island nation next month without a compulsory ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia ‘can handle’ its national debt, says its central bank on rate cuts
Mongolia "can handle" paying off its national debt, where the majority of which comes from direct foreign investment, says Lkhagvasuren Byadran, governor of the Bank of Mongolia, which recently cut ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon County moves to the green phase of reopening
OVERNIGHT, LEBANON COUNTY WENT INTO THE GREEN PHASE. THAT MEANS FOR MANY BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BEEN CLOSED SINCE MARCH, THEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REOPEN. WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IN OTHER COUNTIES ... ( read original story ...)
Laos parliament session ends with endorsement of new policy framework
Secretary General of the Laos People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos ... It was also necessary to improve the business climate to support investment and in particular to improve the ... ( read original story ...)
Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly accused of using ‘patriarchal’ clan system to silence critics
The nation’s first Hmong American mayor, Steve Ly of Elk Grove, on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. Ly developed a passion for democracy from his dad, Capt. Youchao Ly, a Hmong refugee who flew with the Ravens ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain’s Gulf Air to resume flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Bahraini national carrier Gulf Air will resume flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Sunday, July 5. With the additional flights, Gulf Air will operate to 25 percent of its original network. It currently ... ( read original story ...)