Despite imposing one of the earlier and strictest coronavirus lockdowns, India has overtaken Russia as the third most-affected nation behind the United States and Brazil. The death toll there has ... ( read original story ...)
FBI director: China is ‘greatest threat’ to US
The director of the FBI has said that acts of espionage and theft by China's government pose the "greatest long-term threat" to the future of the US. Speaking to the Hudson Institute in Washington, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will stay global financial center, despite new security law
Following the introduction of a new Chinese national security law, some are questioning the sustainability of Hong Kong's position as an international financial center. ( read original story ...)
Better connectivity infra between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal to promote eco growth: CUTS lntl
Better connectivity infrastructure between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal (BBIN) would help in promoting economic growth of these countries, research firm CUTS International said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Data Center Market: Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities (2020-2025) – ResearchAndMarkets.com
Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s staycations can’t fill $20 billion tourism gap
Singapore's tourism sector faces a tougher challenge, as the hotels were just given a green light last week to request approval to welcome domestic tourists. Many locals like teacher Najeer Yusof ... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi’s TAQA will finance the UAE’s biggest gas power plant with $1.14 bln
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has agreed financing for the UAE’s largest gas-fired power plant which is expected to cost approximately 4.2 billion dirhams ($1.14 billion), the company said ... ( read original story ...)
MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks, property shares buoy UAE; Egypt retreats
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) closed higher on Tuesday, led by financials and property shares, while Egypt ended marginally lower as tobacco heavyweight Eastern Company lost more ... ( read original story ...)
Nur-Sultan’s financial hub to be at heart of Kazakhstan’s recovery and greening
With the support of authorities and growing green credentials, the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is well placed to play a key role in the country's recovery and sustainable economic ... ( read original story ...)
What History Can Teach Us About Sanctions on Iran
The sanctions under which Saddam Hussein’s regime existed in Iraq between 1990 to the US invasion in 2003 were very similar in nature to the harsh sanctions regime that exists against Iran today. The ... ( read original story ...)