Vietnam’s Government and Ministry of Finance has made efforts to realise its commitments on public budget accountability and gained increased confidence from people and development partners regarding ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Fifth-Largest Reserves Pile Gives India Some Comfort
(Bloomberg) -- India has accumulated the world’s fifth-largest foreign exchange reserves at more than $500 billion, making it a bright spot in an otherwise dismal economy.The reserves were bolstered ... ( read original story ...)
India’s economy will grow again post Covid-19, but hurdles remain
An already-slowing Indian economy has been derailed from its growth track after a stringent shutdown was imposed in March to halt the spread of Covid-19. The jury is still out on whether the lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong security law may prompt ESG capital outflows over time: Orient Capital Research
Hong Kong's national security law could prompt outflows of capital and operational transformations related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing in the city, and this could impact ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Security Law Stuns International Business: ‘It Turns Out It Is Really Bad’
Beijing is telling foreign companies not to worry, but its intercession in Hong Kong has executives fearing that the city’s unique role as a business hub is in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s COVID-19 response win applause, friendship from around the world
Once considered the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 outbreak because it’s so close to China, Taiwan has turned out to be a model for the world’s fight ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Cyprus Says No Quarantine for UK Visitors
Cyprus’ beleaguered tourism sector got some good news after the government announced that U.K. travelers will be allowed entry into the east Mediterranean island nation next month without a compulsory ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia ‘can handle’ its national debt, says its central bank on rate cuts
Mongolia "can handle" paying off its national debt, where the majority of which comes from direct foreign investment, says Lkhagvasuren Byadran, governor of the Bank of Mongolia, which recently cut ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon County moves to the green phase of reopening
OVERNIGHT, LEBANON COUNTY WENT INTO THE GREEN PHASE. THAT MEANS FOR MANY BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BEEN CLOSED SINCE MARCH, THEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REOPEN. WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IN OTHER COUNTIES ... ( read original story ...)
Laos parliament session ends with endorsement of new policy framework
Secretary General of the Laos People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos ... It was also necessary to improve the business climate to support investment and in particular to improve the ... ( read original story ...)