Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, wants every single citizen in his country to get vaccinated for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dentsu lobbied for and funded campaign for Tokyo games, documents show, despite Olympics contract
Dentsu Group Inc donated more than $6 million to Tokyo's successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics, according to bank records seen by Reuters, and it lobbied members of the International Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Outgoing Pakistan Navy chief reveals details of modernization programs
Pakistan’s Navy is racing to plug operational and technological gaps as part of an unprecedented modernization effort, but analysts are divided on whether the move will deter adversaries. ( read original story ...)
Is Indonesia Selling Out to Investors?
Jokowi’s business-friendly reforms cut back worker protections at a difficult economic moment. But they’re long overdue. ( read original story ...)
Trump says “China will own the United States” if Biden is elected
Mr. Trump said in a speech from the White House streamed online by economic clubs around the country that the economy was the strongest on record before the coronavirus pandemic, again promising ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Investment Authority bets big on private and public equity – CEO
Qatar Investment Authority has more than half of its assets invested in private equity and listed shares as chases higher returns, its chief executive said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Investment Authority bets big on private and public equity – CEO
Qatar Investment Authority has more than half of its assets invested in private equity and listed shares as chases higher returns, its chief executive said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
U.K. LNG Imports From Qatar Set to Swell on New Supply Deal
Qatar is preparing to ramp up liquefied natural gas exports to the U.K. as the world’s biggest LNG exporter boosts production capacity and looks for new long-term supply contracts.Qatar Petroleum ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. LNG Imports From Qatar Set to Swell on New Supply Deal
Qatar is preparing to ramp up liquefied natural gas exports to the U.K. as the world’s biggest LNG exporter boosts production capacity and looks for new long-term supply contracts.Qatar Petroleum ... ( read original story ...)
Azeri dollar bonds outperform Armenia’s as enclave conflict rages
equivalent to about 85% of gross domestic product (GDP), providing the country with a financial buffer. Fitch cut Armenia’s rating to B+ this month. The agency forecast the economy would shrink ... ( read original story ...)