A staff member works during a media tour of a new factory built to produce a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at Sinovac, one of 11 Chinese companies approved to carry out clinical trials of potential ... ( read original story ...)
In China, Not All Triple-A-Rated Bonds Are Created Equal
A bond ratings, a trend that has continued this year despite the coronavirus pandemic and greater borrowing by companies in the world’s second-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Bad faith: China’s ‘underground’ Catholics wary of Vatican deal
A secretive 2018 agreement between Beijing and the Vatican is on the brink of renewal, despite strident US condemnation and warnings from underground Chinese priests loyal to Rome that they have only ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘Exploring’ Collaboration With China on Digital Yuan: Finance Chief
Hong Kong Treasury Secretary Christopher Hui said Wednesday the region’s government is considering collaborating with mainland authorities on China’s digital currency project, the digital yuan. Hui ... ( read original story ...)
Armenian PM sees no way to settle conflict through diplomacy
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian also took aim at Turkey ... Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia to ban import of Turkish goods on Dec. 31
Armenia announced on Wednesday to impose a temporary ban on the import of Turkish final goods from Dec. 31. Armenia's news agency Armenpress quoted the office of Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan ... ( read original story ...)
Same Old Hariri, Newly Traumatized Lebanon
Same Old Hariri, Newly Traumatized Lebanon... Lebanon has come full circle. A year ago, a million Lebanese thronged the streets and demanded the removal of the entire political class, as they chanted ... ( read original story ...)
Stranded North Koreans in China keep earning for homeland
Many North Korean restaurants operating here, on the Chinese side of the Yalu River, continue to employ workers from their home country despite United Nations sanctions banning such a practice. By ... ( read original story ...)
Deal with Thailand’s Krungsri raises P1.53B for Security Bank
Lender Security Bank has generated P1.53 billion from the sale of a 50-percent stake in consumer finance arm, SB Finance Co., to Bank of Ayudhya or the Krungsri group of Thailand. But beyond the ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Turkey’s economy to contract sharply this year, first since 2009
Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=TRGDPAP GDP poll data ISTANBUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's economy will shrink 3.4% in 2020, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday, a much bleaker outlook ... ( read original story ...)