Trade negotiators from the United States and China will discuss the implementation of the phase one trade deal in the coming days, with China likely to bring up issues surrounding TikTok and WeChat, ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei’s Economy Running on Empty
Brunei’s generous social contract greased ... Attempts to double down on Islamic finance have been stymied by neighboring Malaysia, a robust hub of Islamic banking itself, and Indonesia, which ... ( read original story ...)
CySEC Blacklists 8 More Brokerage Domains
The CySEC has issued a warning notice on Wednesday against eight unlicensed platforms offering trading services with contracts for difference, cryptocurrency, and forex. ( read original story ...)
SPI Energy Announces Board Approval to Spin Off SP Orange Power (Cyprus) Limited
HONG KONG, CHINA and SANTA CLARA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 12, 2020 / SPI Energy Co., Ltd. ("SPI Energy" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:SPI), a global provider of photovoltaic ("PV") solutions for business ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait government proposes bill to address budget deficit
KUWAIT - Kuwait Finance Minister Barrak Al-Shaitan said Tuesday a proposed draft law to amend Future Generation Law would contribute to addressing the State budget deficit. The proposed bill aims ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait parliament rejects no-confidence motion against Fin. Min.
The National Assembly, or parliament, in Kuwait rejected Wednesday a no-confidence motion against Minister of Finance Barrak Al-Shaitan with 32 members supporting him.Al-Shaitan was opposed by ... ( read original story ...)
IFC Supports Afghan Women’s Access to Financial and Non-Financial Services
More than an estimated 5,000 women are expected to directly benefit from a new initiative led by Ghazanfar Bank, one of Afghanistan’s leading commercial banks, to improve Afghan women’s access to ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign banks confident and committed to Vietnam’s economy
International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced on Tuesday they have granted a US$70 million loan to Vietnamese Indo Trans Logistics Corporation (ITL Corp). ( read original story ...)
Ex-finance minister Muhith wishes Pranab swift recovery
Former finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Wednesday sent a message praying for the early recovery and better health of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee while closely following his ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia raises $1.5b from govt bonds, some bought by central bank
Indonesia raised another Rp 22 trillion (US$1.48 billion) on Tuesday from government bonds to fund the country’s fiscal deficit and the costly fight against the unfolding pandemic, with the central ... ( read original story ...)