Indonesia reported 3,269 new coronavirus infections on Friday, bringing the overall tally to 187,537, according to data from the country's health ministry. ( read original story ...)
Would Biden get ‘tough’ on China?
When he was vice president, Biden and other officials had a more optimistic view of Beijing. His outlook has evolved, as has the consensus in Washington. ( read original story ...)
Countryside fit for a superpower? Inside China’s colossal rural revamp
Beneath the veneer of Xi Jinping’s ambitious agricultural plan farming communities remain marred by homelessness, poverty and unstable markets ... ( read original story ...)
Micro, Small, and Medium Businesses and Farmers Benefit from More Than Half a Billion Dollars in COVID-19 Support in Asia-Pacific Region
English News and Press Release on Sri Lanka and 10 other countries about Agriculture, Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 24 Aug 2020 by IFC ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s ‘economic substance laws get a tweak
The UAE’s ‘Economic Substance Regulations’ have gained momentum again. While not a tax, it aims to determine that UAE entities undertaking ‘relevant activities’ have adequate ‘economic substance’ in ... ( read original story ...)
Consolidation of the Saudi financial sector in the post-coronavirus era
The financial sector in Saudi Arabia has four segments — banks, insurance companies, finance companies, and authorized persons (APs). The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) supervises the ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam possibly emerges as one of EU’s top 10 largest trading partners
The Institution of Applied Geopolitical Research in collaboration with the Vietnamese Embassy in France, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, the European Parliament organized the online semin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Coast Guard Suspends Cargo Ship Rescue Efforts on Typhoon
The Japanese coast guard suspended search and rescue efforts for crew members of a cargo ship transporting cattle that overturned in the East China Sea last week, as Typhoon Haishen approaches the ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: A saga of paranoia, denial and cheating
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) air crash in June that killed 97 people and the circumstances causing it beg a closer look ... ( read original story ...)
Healthy FDI inflow shows foreign investors backed India’s reforms:FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that good inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) even during coronavirus times shows foreign investors have taken India's commitment to economic reforms ... ( read original story ...)