Turkey secured a tripling of its currency-swap agreement with Qatar to $15 billion, the central bank said on Wednesday, providing some much-needed foreign funding to reinforce its depleted reserves ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey expands currency swap deal with Qatar
Turkey’s central bank said in a statement that the two countries had expanded a swap agreement first struck during a 2018 currency crisis, reaffirming the close ties between president Recep Tayyip ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Turns to Gulf Ally Again With $15 Billion Qatar Swap Line
Turkey secured a fresh source of foreign exchange from Qatar, leaning again on the gas-rich Gulf nation’s support after lobbying Group of 20 nations for a swap line as it ran down its hard currency ... ( read original story ...)
Apple AirPods Studio To Be Partially Assembled In Vietnam, Report Claims
Previous reports indicate that Apple is working on a new high-end pair of over-ear headphones that will be called AirPods Studio. A new report citing sources with knowledge on the matter confirms this ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 279 additional new coronavirus cases, five deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Wednesday recorded 279 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, the highest daily increase in nine days, and five additional deaths. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LDP advocates stimulus, with funding for firms to survive COVID-19 recession
Japan must maintain an appropriate "policy mix" by adopting strong fiscal spending to go with the Bank of Japan's powerful monetary easing to protect the economy and jobs from the coronavirus fallout, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan on Path to Coronavirus Containment – Economy Minister Nishimura
Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday that the nation was on a path towards containing the novel coronavirus. But he said Japan was yet ready to promote tourism and added ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Indonesia sets new daily virus case record
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Amphan Update: Millions Evacuated As India Faces Shelter Shortage, Warning Waves Could Reach 13 to 16 Feet
The powerful cyclone Amphan is approaching India's West Bengal state and the bordering nation of Bangladesh. The storm system is currently crossing the northwest region of the Bay of Bengal. Wind ... ( read original story ...)
Huge Cyclone Amphan slams into India’s coast, and it’s already a killer
Even before Cyclone Amphan made landfall in neighboring India, Bangladesh blamed a death on the storm packing 100+ mph winds. ( read original story ...)