Based on 11 “typical expenses”, analysis by Ocean Finance found the Republic of North Macedonia ... Moldova is followed by Azerbaijan, where the cost of living is just £9,373. Turkey and Belarus round ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan to cut budget spending to create reserve fund for combating COVID-19
Uzbekistan's Finance Ministry has proposed to cut some budget expenditures of the state organizations to create a reserve fund to combat the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, said a draft ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi PIF invests $4.7 bln in exchange traded funds in Q2, cuts blue-chip stakes
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, has sharply cut direct stakes in some major blue-chip companies and invested nearly $4.7 billion in sector-specific exchange traded funds, according to a U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Google slows handling of Hong Kong police requests as Beijing tightens control
Hong Kong authorities will have to use a new system to obtain information from Google through the U.S. Justice Department's Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, according to the Post. ( read original story ...)
Kemp order won’t let governments order masks in businesses
Gov. Brian Kemp's administration says numbers show the state is making progress in its fight against COVID-19, despite a leaked federal report urging the state to take stronger steps, a per capita ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 concerns deeper in Philippines than most of Asia
Filipinos are more concerned about the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 than the majority of other countries in Asia, a survey by Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. Philippines Inc. showed. ( read original story ...)
US-based SEAF invests in Philippines startup CloudCfo
Washington-based equity management firm Small Enterprise Assistance Fund (SEAF) on Friday announced its second investment in the Philippines through CloudCfo, a technology-driven provider of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils a $180 million investment to accelerate fintech development
Singaporean financial regulator MAS unveils S$250M ($180M) investment over three years to accelerate financial services innovation and tech adoption. ( read original story ...)
India Government Eyes RBI Payout to Cushion Yawning Budget Gap
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman can expect another payout from the central bank in coming weeks, but it’s unlikely to plug a huge government revenue hole created by the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
India to take equal, proportional measures if other countries impose trade barriers: Goyal
India will take “equal and proportional measures” to protect domestic manufacturing if other countries continue imposing restrictions or barriers on Indian goods, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush ... ( read original story ...)