India's coronavirus case tally surged to 6.23 million after it reported 80,472 new infections in the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed on Wednesday. Deaths from coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
China’s factory activity accelerates at solid pace in September on boost from overseas demand
China's factory activity extended solid growth in September, twin surveys showed, as the nation's crucial exports engine revved up on improving overseas demand and underlined a steady economic ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury brands bank on a raring China market as pandemic lays waste to global demand
On the southern Chinese island of Hainan, a duty-free shopping paradise, mainland tourists keen to splurge will often patiently line up for an hour or more to enter a Gucci, Tiffany or other luxury ... ( read original story ...)
China’s manufacturing activity expanded in September ahead of Golden Week holidays
China's official manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) for the month of September came in at 51.5 as compared to 51.0 in August, according to the country's National Bureau of Statistics. ( read original story ...)
Maldives set to become the first country to launch its own loyalty program
Air miles, hotel points and now Border Miles. In December, the Maldives will launch its own loyalty program — a first for a country. On Sunday, during a virtual ceremony hosted by the Maldives’ ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan and Armenia brush off suggestion of peace talks
Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia brushed off the suggestion of peace talks Tuesday, accusing each other of obstructing negotiations over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, with dozens ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia’s COVID-19 case curve as of September 28
Georgia continues to see a pretty steady drop in the COVID-19 case curve starting in mid-July. WMAZ-TV Macon See more videos How you can save $1 million for retirement How much the most populous ... ( read original story ...)
Syrian businessman long allied with Assad calls on him to put end to dismantling his charities
Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf, a cousin and long-time ally of President Bashar al-Assad, appealed on Tuesday to his relative to stop what he described as security forces dismantling charities that ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Forces of climate action are reshaping finance in Singapore and around the world
It’s easy to think of climate change as distant issue that would affect other countries, when Singapore, at first sight, does not seem prone to extreme weather events such as the recent flooding in ... ( read original story ...)
Hapoalim launches escape room game to promote financial good conduct
The Center for Financial Growth from Bank Hapoalim is launching an escape room game for the public to crack the code for good financial conduct. The game will be offered free of charge. The novel ... ( read original story ...)