China's economic gains place it ahead of the U.S. and other regions in achieving growth after the pandemic, according to the Q4 CNBC Global CFO Council Survey. ( read original story ...)
China’s Ant considers Paytm stake sale amid tensions with India — sources
Paytm, which is also backed by SoftBank Group Corp among others, was valued at about $16 billion during its latest private fundraising round a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Australia is out of recession. Now it needs to avoid a trade war with China
Australia's economy is growing again after the coronavirus pandemic pushed it into its first recession in three decades. ( read original story ...)
China Is ‘Wiping Out a Whole Generation of Hong Kongers,’ Rights Group Warns, After Activists Jailed for Protests
Three pro-democracy leaders were imprisoned for between 7 and 13.5 months on Wednesday for their role in anti-government protests. ( read original story ...)
China Media Turns Fire on Jacinda Ardern’s New Zealand Over Australia Feud
Communist Party newspaper "Global Times" accused Ardern's government of "double standards" following her public backing of Australia and Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Cyprus moves up expat satisfaction index
Cyprus has been ranked 22nd out of 58 destinations in the Expat Insider 2020 survey, InterNations, the largest global community and a source of information for people who live and work abroad, shared ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus moves up expat satisfaction index
Cyprus has been ranked 22nd out of 58 destinations in the Expat Insider 2020 survey, InterNations, the largest global community and a source of information for people who live and work abroad, shared ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Central Bank can subsidize basic commodities for two more months
Lebanon’s central bank can only subsidize essential commodities, including fuel, medicine, and flour, for two more months, the bank’s governor said Tuesday. Asked what needed to be done, Riad Salameh ... ( read original story ...)
Long-term potential for Islamic finance promising
KUALA LUMPUR: The long-term potential for Islamic finance remains promising globally in a post Covid-19 environment due to its principles of inclusivity, according to Bursa Malaysia chairman Tan Sri ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s SMEs can appeal for the Special Prihatin Grant from 7 to 21 December
To date, nearly 850,000 micro SMEs have received the one-off financial assistance, with a total sum of RM2.55bn disbursed. ( read original story ...)