Both the U.S. and China are advancing on their central bank digital currency (CBDC) designs while a Bitcoin developer created a new programming language. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai says his arrest under Hong Kong’s national security law is a ‘symbolic exercise’
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has called his arrest a "symbolic exercise" by local authorities to demonstrate that the sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing last month has "teeth." ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ambiguity’ of Hong Kong national security law causes concern for U.S. businesses: AmCham HK
The national security law in Hong Kong is 'wide in scope,' which makes its implementation hard to understand, says Tara Joseph, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
‘Made in China’ label ruling hits a raw nerve in Hong Kong
The U.S. move suggests a bumpy path ahead for the Asian financial hub as countries begin to treat it as just another Chinese city. ( read original story ...)
The ultrawealthy are spending millions to land secondary passports from Montenegro and Cyprus amid the pandemic
Interest in acquiring citizenship through investment has been surging — specifically for Montenegro, which has seen a 142% increase in applications. ( read original story ...)
State of collapse: Can Lebanon’s troubled leadership save the country?
Beirut's seismic explosion propelled the scarred Lebanese capital 30 years back in time with a violence scarcely imaginable even to a country that has endured so many wars, invasions, occupations, air ... ( read original story ...)
Beirut blast: Lebanon’s young helping the country’s most desperate
After the huge explosion that rocked the Lebanon’s capital, many young people have begun coming to the aid of their fellow citizens. They are stepping in to pick up the slack where the state has ... ( read original story ...)
UNDP to focus on inclusive recovery as it supports Lebanon following the Beirut blast catastrophe
Over the recovery period, UNDP will advocate for and support the implementation of socio-economic protection measures aimed at protecting the people of Beirut affected by the impacts of the blast and ... ( read original story ...)
Announcing BI Global Trends Festival 2020 speakers: Don’t miss Reed Hastings, Carlos Watson, Nouriel Roubini, Jennifer Jordan, and more!
The Business Insider Global Trends Festival will take place virtually from October 19-23. Here is our exciting speaker lineup so far. ( read original story ...)
Dodging minefields, armed escorts and a climb ‘tougher than going up Everest’: An extraordinary account of how a Welsh and American team conquered Afghanistan’s highest peak
As tough climbs go, there are few more gruelling than getting to the top of 24,580ft Mount Noshaq - the highest mountain in Afghanistan. As Welshman James Bingham and his team discovered. ( read original story ...)