A bipartisan group of senators are trying to forge a breakthrough on emergency spending that would insulate the economy against a brutal winter of spiking coronavirus infections and new shutdowns. But ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Inflation Climbs 0.6% On Year In November
Consumer prices in South Korea were up 0.6 percent on year in November, Statistics Korea said on Wednesday. That missed forecasts ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea came into prominence in MICE industry
It is noteworthy that acceleration, empowerment, and innovation of business transformation with diverse IT solutions in South Korea now can lead the global MICE industry. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar considers reopening plans
Even as Myanmar struggles with more than 88,000 Covid-19 cases Myanmar Tourism Marketing (MTM) presents ‘White Paper’ recommendations on “reopening and safety first.” MTM gained valuable observations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Set to Trade Higher as Wall Street Rises to New Records Overnight; Australian GDP Data Ahead
Pacific is likely to be buoyed on Wednesday by the strong gains seen overnight on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both saw a record close. SINGAPORE — Stocks in Japan were set to ... ( read original story ...)
CAA’s Creative Labs gets $5 million investment from Japan’s Dream Link
Creative Labs, a digital studio co-founded by Creative Artists Agency, has secured a $5 million investment commitment from Japanese entertainment brand Dream Link Entertainment to help expand its ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: How can the increasing number of foreign workers in Japan be protected?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the increasing number of foreign workers in Japan.Question: Is foreign labor･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s growth strategy includes steps to promote mergers among SME’s
Japan will consider giving subsidies and tax breaks to small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them restructure and adjust to a post-coronavirus world, an interim report of the government's ... ( read original story ...)
Lotfabad Border Reopens for Trade With Turkmenistan
Iran’s Lotfabad Customs Terminal in Khorasan Razavi Province’s Dargaz County, which facilitates trade with Turkmenistan, reopened on Tuesday after nine months of closure due to the outbreak of ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijani Finance Ministry auctions state medium-term bonds
By Zeyni Jafarov – Trend: The Baku Stock Exchange (BSE) hosted an auction on placement of state medium-term bonds of the Azerbaijan Finance Ministry for a total of 10 million manat ($5.8 million) on ... ( read original story ...)