Chinese government bond yields, however, have bucked the trend, with 10-year bond yields climbing from their April lows of 2.4% to top 3%, putting them at pre-COVID-19 levels. ( read original story ...)
Saudi pledges support for Cyprus’ sovereign rights
The Cyprus News Agency reported that the two sides have decided to promote the signing of a series of bilateral agreements and to hold two business forums by the end of the year. The mulled ... ( read original story ...)
Da Nang factories’ dilemma: Keep business going and workers safe
On July 16 a woman working at the Hoa Khanh Industrial Park in Da Nang’s Lien Chieu District started going to Da Nang Hospital, the biggest Covid-19 hotspot in Vietnam so far, to take care of her ill ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam central bank cuts reserve interest rates to help virus-hit economy
Vietnam's central bank late on Thursday cut the interest rate it pays on banks' reserves by 0.2-0.5 percentage points as part of its efforts to help the economy weather the impact of the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain’s Investcorp posts $165m loss, targets 50% AUM growth
Bahrain’s Investcorp recorded a $165 million loss for the 12 months ending June 30, against profits of $131 million a year ago, citing direct negative impact from the Covid-19 pandemic. The global ... ( read original story ...)
The week in bankruptcies: Steel City Mongolian Grill LLC.
Steel City Mongolian Grill LLC filed for voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection July 17, 2020, in the Western District of Pennsylvania. The debtor listed an address of 428 S. 27th St., Pittsburgh, ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Smart announces innovation awards to four communities in the state
Clayton County, Sandy Springs, Savannah and Valdosta – received new grants from Georgia Tech’s Smart Community Challenge Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Vande Bharat Mission: Kuwait Finally Agrees to Operate Repatriation Flights to India From August 10
Days after suspending commercial flights from 31 countries, Kuwait on Thursday finally approved the request to operate repatriation flights to India. Also Read - Coronavirus: India Crosses 2 ... ( read original story ...)
European-funded project to preserve Lao biodiversity
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The European Union (EU) in cooperation with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Laos has agreed to provide 6.5 million euro in support to protect biodiversity ... ( read original story ...)
JVP’s Erel Margalit extends Israel’s offer to aid Beirut through Macron
The explosion, which occurred on Tuesday, saw at least 145 people killed and 5,000 people injured. Among the dead were also French and US citizens. ( read original story ...)