American war games indicate that the current U.S. force may be insufficient to deter or defeat Chinese aggression in the future. ( read original story ...)
TPG Singapore Partners with IDEMIA
IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity today announced that they have deployed LTE SIM cards in Singapore to support the mobile network operator TPG Telecom in offering SIM-only plans to its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank hires Jeanne Stampe to head up green finance
Jeanne Stampe has joined Singapore's central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), as green finance resource lead. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Proposes Corporate Tax Rebate, COVID-19 Relief
Singapore's Ministry of Finance proposed Monday to implement a corporate income tax rebate and measures designed to help businesses and individuals struggling from the novel coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan keeps fiscal tap wide open on budget spending requests to fight pandemic
Japan's budget for next fiscal year won't set a spending cap on requests aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the finance minister said, suggesting the heavily indebted government would ramp up ... ( read original story ...)
The 8th SDG is slipping through Pakistan’s hands like sand
Pakistan’s progress on the eighth Sustainable Development Goal is in trouble. SDG 8 is a multifarious goal consisting of indicators such as real GDP per capita, domestic material consumption, and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Exchanges Soars on Ant’s Dual Listing With Shanghai
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. surged as much as 6.2%, its biggest jump in 20 months, after billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group announced plans to seek a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters adapt signs, slogans to skirt new law
Supporters of Hong Kong’s protest movement are adapting their methods since China imposed a feared national security law on the city. ( read original story ...)
Oman’s tourism arm to lead $1bn redevelopment project
Oman’s tourism development company, Omran, has ended its agreement with the international arm of Damac Properties to redevelop the land around Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat. Omran will buy the ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Asset Manager to Start ETF Trading in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
(Bloomberg) -- The first exchange-traded fund in the United Arab Emirates accessible to investors both in Dubai and Abu Dhabi is expected to list next month.The Chimera Umbrella Fund -- Chimera S&P UA ... ( read original story ...)