Malaysian stocks entered bull territory as glove makers extended their record rally. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index closed 1.1% higher on Friday, extending its gain from a low in March to 21%. The ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Moved $40 Billion in Reserves to Sovereign Fund
(Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia transferred 150 billion riyals ($40 billion) from its central bank to its sovereign wealth fund as it went on an investment spree seeking to take advantage of recent market ... ( read original story ...)
Pacific Conquest Holdings, Inc. Announces Myanmar Trial Plantation To Expand Supply Capability
PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Conquest Holdings, Inc. (OTC: PCHK) today announced that it will begin a six-month trial castor ... ( read original story ...)
‘Business is restarting’: German executives fly back to China
Scores of German business executives were due to return to China on Friday evening, beneficiaries of an accelerated entry procedure offered by Beijing as both countries seek to reignite their ... ( read original story ...)
Minneapolis, Hong Kong, Lady Gaga: Your Friday Evening Briefing
Good evening. Here’s the latest. 1. The former Minneapolis police officer who pinned George Floyd has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The arrest of Derek Chauvin, ... ( read original story ...)
In broadside against China, Trump moves toward erasing Hong Kong privileges
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was ordering his administration to begin the process of eliminating special treatment for Hong Kong to punish China for its plans to impose new security ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Adultery
The decision was hailed by rights activists who said the law had disproportionately targeted women. TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s constitutional court on Friday struck down an 85-year-old law that made ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Georgia St plans to reopen athletic facilities
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Georgia State will begin to reopen its athletic facilities on Monday. A maximum of 64 football players will be ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia businesses seeking protections from coronavirus lawsuits
Georgia's General Assembly might weigh giving businesses extra legal protections against lawsuits from workers and customers during pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon has scant chance of getting IMF aid, opposition figure says
Lebanon has scant chance of securing badly needed aid from the International Monetary Fund as the government fails to enact reforms demanded by donors to address its financial crisis, opposition ... ( read original story ...)