Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi have sought to project a muscular global profile despite their countries’ problems. Backing down could hurt their efforts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ride-Sharing App Lets Customers Pay With Bitcoin
Singapore-based Ryde announced it will be the first ride-hailing service to incorporate bitcoin payments into its own app. ( read original story ...)
Envoy: Azerbaijan, Iran to start discussions over preferential trade agreement
By Akbar Mammadov Azerbaijan and Iran will start discussing technical aspects of the preferential trade agreement between the two countries, Iran's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Javad Jahangirzada said on ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Says Rising Yields No Bar to $32 Billion Borrowing Plan
Thailand expects to accelerate the pace of borrowing for a 1-trillion-baht ($32-billion) stimulus program and isn’t concerned by a recent steepening in the sovereign-debt yield curve. ( read original story ...)
Top Democrat plans to ask Bolton for information on Turkey probe after Bolton claims
The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee plans to call on former national security advisor John Bolton to provide information on his claim that President Trump agreed to intervene in a federal ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Wealth Fund Agrees to Acquire Control of Turkcell
Turkey Wealth Fund (TWF) has agreed to acquire 26.2% of the shares of Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri AŞ (Turkcell) (BİST: TCELL), (NYSE: TKC) by entering into a series of transaction agreements with, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Says It Discussed Lasting Ceasefire During Libya Trip
Turkish government officials including the foreign and finance ministers arrived in Tripoli on Wednesday to meet Libya's internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), the GNA said in ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Under Pressure to Cut as Outlook Dims: Decision Guide
Indonesia’s central bank is expected to resume lowering interest rates after a two-month pause as further signs of a slowing economy pressure policy makers to do more to bolster growth.Bank Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)
Cargill Concerned About Brazil Government ‘Insults’ to Top Trade Partner China
"It is very worrying if you have officials in the Brazilian government insulting our biggest client," Sousa said. Wealth of Knowledge is a weekly podcast featuring tips and expert insight on all ... ( read original story ...)
Zero-Carbon Electrification and a Sustainable Future for China
Energy Transition Commission (ETC) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) today jointly released the report Achieving Green Recovery for China: Putting Zero-Carbon Electrification at the Core. The report ... ( read original story ...)