The Asian Development Bank has added Kazakhstan to the list of nations where it is issuing bonds denominated in local currencies as an alternative for investors to having to use international lenders. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan shares rise as government aims to cut fiscal deficit
Sri Lankan shares rose broadly on Tuesday, following three straight sessions of losses, after the finance minister said the island nation aims to cut fiscal deficit by more than half. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia: Jho Low tried to strike deal with Mahathir administration over 1MDB, audio recordings show
The fugitive financier repeatedly tried to bargain for his freedom in recordings that are part of a new documentary released by Al-Jazeera, which also said Low was currently living in Macau. ( read original story ...)
Thailand: Economic activity could shrink by 6.5% this year – UOB
Economist Barnabas Gan at UOB Group noted Thailand’s contraction of the GDP is now seen a tad better to 6.5% (from 7.5%) in the current year. Key Quotes “Thailand’s GDP fell ... ( read original story ...)
Iran investments in Alborz Province increase
More jobs at enterprises to open in Iran's Isfahan Province Finance 13:01 Volume of investments to be made to enterprises in Iran’s Ardabil Province declines Finance 13:00 Amount of investments to be ... ( read original story ...)
Iran unveils value of exports from Arvand Free Trade Zone
More jobs at enterprises to open in Iran's Isfahan Province Finance 13:01 Volume of investments to be made to enterprises in Iran’s Ardabil Province declines Finance 13:00 Amount of investments to be ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey to grow 0.3% in 2020, finance minister says -media
Turkish Finance Minister Lutfi Elvan was quoted as saying on Tuesday that he expects the economy to grow 0.3% in 2020 as consumption, investment and exports recover. ISTANBUL, Nov 17 (Reuters) - ... ( read original story ...)
China unemployment rate: how is it measured and why is it important?
China provides an official surveyed unemployment rate but it does not include 149 million self-employed business owners and nearly 300 million migrant workers. ( read original story ...)
China Should Set Around 5% GDP Goal for 2021-2025: Think Tank Economist
China should set an average annual economic growth target of around 5% for the 2021-2025 period, a senior economist at a top government think tank said on Tuesday, in line with a Reuters report. China ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey focused on upgrading non-banking segment of finance sector, senior official says
Turkey is focused on upgrading the segment of non-banking financial institutions in the finance sector, according to the head of the presidency's Finance Office. ( read original story ...)