Taiwan’s United Microelectronics Corp. pledged “substantial assistance” to the U.S. in a high-profile trade-secrets prosecution of Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co. ( read original story ...)
Brunei Prince Haji ‘Abdul’ Azim Dead at 38
Brunei has entered a national mourning period following the death of 38-year-old Prince Haji “Abdul” Azim. What happened: Prince Azim died on Saturday morning in Brunei’s capital of Bandar Seri ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to Open Embassy in Maldives Amid Geopolitics Competition with China
After Maldives, Pompeo heads to Jakarta ... nations to protect "their maritime rights" and the ability to conduct business, ensuring "that their sovereignty is protected against" threats from ... ( read original story ...)
‘Gradual and uneven’ recovery for Singapore
Singapore has unleashed about S$100bil (US$73.5bil) in fiscal stimulus to combat the impact of the pandemic, including short-term aid like wage subsidies and rent relief as well as longer-term efforts ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Extend Losing Streak
Disclaimer | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sliding almost 55 points or 2.2 ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Business Survey Index Climbs To 79.0 – BoK
Disclaimer | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - Business sentiment in South Korea improved in October, the latest survey from the Bank of Korea showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Germany does not believe Thai king has breached state business ban: source
Germany does not believe that Thailand's king has so far breached its ban on conducting politics while staying there, a parliamentary source said on Wednesday, after lawmakers were briefed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei asks why anyone took issue with anti-Semitic tweets
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had a few things to say about Wednesday’s big tech hearings in Congress — bizarrely asking why anyone took issue with his Holocaust denial tweets. ( read original story ...)
Iran parliament speaker contracts virus as deaths surge
Iran’s parliament speaker said that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a growing list of infected Iranian officials as the country again shattered ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh RMG: Time to look beyond the comparative advantage of cheap labour
The world has been hit by a “black swan” event, a term used to describe an unpredictable incident that has large-scale economic and social implications. ( read original story ...)