The Cyprus economy slowed more sharply than expected in the second quarter of this year, according to data and a statement released by the Cyprus Statistical Services (Cystat) on Friday. Cyprus GDP ... ( read original story ...)
Continued Chaos Likely For Thai Stock Market
The Thai stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sliding more than 40 points or 3.3 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,235-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and China markets rally on economic data as corporate plans fuel gains in Alibaba, Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong and China markets advanced by the most in a week as China's economic recovery strengthened last quarter and corporate activity involving Alibaba Group and Cathay Pacific intensified in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says diplomat sent to hospital after China spat in Fiji
A Taiwanese diplomat ended up in hospital in Fiji this month after two Chinese diplomats stormed into a reception trying to gather information on who was attending, Taiwan's foreign ministry said on ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic recovery to boost Brunei GDP next year
Brunei is seen posting the recovery in 2021, following the Covid-19 pandemic where the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting that the Sultanate’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to be 3. ( read original story ...)
UB Finance to raise Rs 1.6 bn
UB Finance Co. Ltd. a subsidiary of Union Bank of Colombo PLC has committed to a rights issue amounting to Rs 1.6 billion to strengthen its Balance Sheet and meet the capital guidelines of the Central ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean justice system treats people as ‘less than animals’: HRW
Torture, humiliation and coerced confessions are rampant in North Korea's pretrial detention system which treats people as worth "less than an animal", a rights group said Monday in a report on the ... ( read original story ...)
NCB tie-up opens new finance era under SAMA leadership
At that time and before the creation of the Capital Market Authority, the IMD was performing the same activities as NCB Capital now. The team was made up of seven highly educated Saudi members headed ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea’s national debt to jump over next 4 years: report
South Korea's national debt is expected to soar over the next four years, which may have a negative impact on the country's creditworthiness, a report said Monday. In particular, Seoul's ... ( read original story ...)
Iran: TSE sees increase
In the duration of the previous Iranian calendar week, which ended on Friday, Iran's main stock exchange, Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), saw a 1.3 percent increase in its key indext, TEDPIX. That is the ... ( read original story ...)