China's top leadership will gather in Beijing to discuss the country's development plan for the next five years. It comes at a particularly critical time for the Asian nation and its leader Xi Jinping ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei: rise by 2.1 pct seen in consumer price index, August
According to the most recent official data issued on Saturday, Brunei's total consumer price index (CPI) climbed by 2.1 percent annually during August.The climb was mostly because of the ... ( read original story ...)
QFC virtually connects global financial hubs to buoyant Qatar market
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has organised a line-up of engaging virtual events spanning across three days, including the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the World Alliance of International ... ( read original story ...)
PROJECTS: Kuwait introduces curbs on new projects
Kuwait has told its government offices to submit feasibility studies for all new projects before they can get funding as part of new austerity measures spurred by weak oil prices and the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s mega train project ECRL being built by Chinese company proceeds despite COVID-19
The construction schedule on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), has not been affected by the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
America’s botched exit from Afghanistan
The Taliban continue to fight Afghan forces, who respond with help from coalition air power, and no ceasefire is in sight. ( read original story ...)
Thai protests fail to rattle nation’s bizarre IPO boom
The packaging arm of Thai chemical giant Siam Cement Group debuted on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Thursday, raising $1.5 billion. Investor demand drove shares for SCG Packaging toward the high ... ( read original story ...)
OP-ED: Digital credit in Bangladesh: Covid and beyond
While efforts to promote financial inclusion have focused on providing access to opening FI accounts and promoting savings products among the bottom-of-the-pyramid (BoP), Covid-19 has driven home the ... ( read original story ...)
Infrastructure finance: Asset recycling vital to growth
It is imperative that hurdles in the way of the asset monetisation agenda are removed if NIP’s stiff target is to be achieved ... ( read original story ...)
China repeats opening up pledges in drive to lure foreign investors into Shanghai
Central bank chief Yi Gang tells Bund Summit that the country’s focus on domestic economy does not mean it is shutting the door on the rest of the world. ( read original story ...)