U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Slovenia making the case for high-speed wireless networks that bar Chinese companies like Huawei. On the second leg of a four-nation tour of central and ... ( read original story ...)
China’s economy is clearly recovering from the impact of Covid-19: Analyst
Joshua Crabb from Robeco says China's economy is showing signs of normalization, especially in the luxury segment. In particular, he sees opportunities in the technology space and industrials. ( read original story ...)
ADB Approves $73 Million Package to Develop Waste-to-Energy Facility in Maldives
New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $73.39 million concessional loan and grant to the Government of Maldives to develop a waste treatment facility using waste-to-energy (WTE) ... ( read original story ...)
Condor Announces 2020 Second Quarter Results
Condor Petroleum Inc. (“Condor” or the “Company”) (TSX: CPI), a Canadian based oil and gas company focused on exploration and production activities in Turkey and Kazakhstan, is pleased to announce the ... ( read original story ...)
N.Korea nuclear reactor site threatened by recent flooding, U.S. think-tank says
Satellite imagery suggests recent flooding in North Korea may have damaged pump houses connected to the country's main nuclear facility, a U.S.-based think-tank said on Thursday. Analysts at 38 North, ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Tech Exports Accelerate as Lockdowns Ease Globally
The rebound in South Korea’s technology exports accelerated in July, illustrating the pace of recovery in global demand as countries emerge from pandemic-induced lockdowns. ( read original story ...)
Struggling Iran Wants Its People to Invest Their Money in Oil
Iran plans to enable members of the public to invest in oil on its capital markets for the first time, as the government looks for ways to strengthen an economy pummeled by U.S. sanctions and a major ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBAL MARKETS-Japan stocks surge, dollar sags as investors see ‘glass half full’
Japanese stocks soared to a six-month peak and the dollar was under pressure on Thursday as investors picked positives out of recent economic data and bet on China and the United States sticking with ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Sensex Resumes Advance as Foreign-Fund Flows Continue
India stocks rose, tracking regional peers, as global liquidity continued to flow into the nation’s equities even as coronavirus cases continue to increase.The S&P BSE Sensex advanced 0.2% to ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Deepening Economic Crisis Laid Bare by Beirut Blast
Even before last week’s explosion, vested interests and sectarian politics had already brought the country to its knees. ( read original story ...)