China trade war in 300 words One last twist in Trump's There are concerns the new regulations, which came into effect on Tuesday, could escalate the ongoing trade war with the US. Trade tensions ... ( read original story ...)
China gets tough on firms over single-use plastics
China is forcing restaurants, e-commerce platforms and delivery services to report their use of single-use plastics. The Ministry of Commerce said it had established a nationwide system for retailers ... ( read original story ...)
Mirae Asset wins U.S. lawsuit against China’s Anbang on scrapped $5.8 billion hotel deal
South Korean investment bank Mirae Asset Daewoo Co Ltd said on Tuesday it won a U.S. court case against Anbang Insurance Group, after Mirae Asset affiliates scrapped a $5.8 billion deal to buy 15 U.S. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s MPF has much to do to close gap between reality and pensioners’ aspirations even as it tops HK$1 trillion in value
Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) has a long way to go in meeting the retirement plans of its 4.5 million members, even after it surpassed HK$1 trillion (US$129 billion) in July as one of the ... ( read original story ...)
India and China compete over Indian Ocean debt-relief diplomacy
Experts in the Maldives say the country should consider the financial lifelines to stave off default as a measure of political benevolence. At a time of great difficulty in the Maldives ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan’s draft 2021 budget projects 2.5% growth, finance minister says
Jordan's draft 2021 budget forecasts 9.9 billion dinars ($14 billion) in state expenditure and economic growth of 2.5% after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the worst contraction in decades, the finance ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia’s COVID-19 case curve as of November 29th
Meanwhile, Georgia has seen a steady increase in new cases of the virus since the end of September. How you can save $1 million for retirement How much the most populous states pay mail carriers ... ( read original story ...)
Oman talks to banks about new loan of at least $1bln – sources
Rated below investment grade by all major credit agencies, Oman issued $2bln in bonds last month in a deal which saw lacklustre demand partly because of investor concerns over the country's worsen ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Middle School shifts to remote learning due to staffing shortage
Lebanon Middle School returned from Thanksgiving break on Monday to fully remote after a lack of staffing for in-person learning. SAU88 Superintendent Dr. Joanne Roberts said in a letter to the ... ( read original story ...)
Commercial Bank of Dubai wins big at MEA Finance Awards 2020
Commercial Bank of Dubai, one of the leading banks in the UAE, has won the "Best Commercial Bank" award and "Best Digital Transformation" award at the MEA Finance 2020 Awards. The award was received ... ( read original story ...)