Iraq’s government has approached international oil companies operating some of its largest oilfields to reduce production further ... ( read original story ...)
Korea’s Central Bank Forms Legal Panel to Advise on Possible Digital Currency Launch
South Korea’s central bank is moving ahead with research into digital currencies, as it sets up a legal panel to advise on possible regulatory sticking points. Per an article in The Korea Times ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Bites: JPMorgan on Bitcoin, South Korea on CBDCs and the Porn Industry on Crypto
JPMorgan bond analysts think bitcoin has passed its first stress test while South Korea's central bank is continuing to research CBDCs. ( read original story ...)
Thailand Data Center Services Market, Forecast to 2026
The data center market in Thailand is growing rapidly due to digital transformation initiatives implemented by the government and increasing data center adoption by small, medium, and large ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh agency opens probe into bank accounts of Naem Nizam, Peer Habibur Rahman
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has opened an investigation into the bank accounts held by Naem Nizam and Peer Habibur Rahman, editor and executive editor of Bangladesh Pratidin. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus impact: China’s auction of 1 trillion yuan of special treasury bonds to begin this week, sources say
The Chinese government will begin auctions this week of a planned issue of 1 trillion yuan (US$141 billion) of special treasury bonds to help finance recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, sources ... ( read original story ...)
An airport in Taiwan is letting residents take a fake plane trip complete with immigration control and aircraft boarding
Taiwan's borders have been largely closed since COVID-19 spread across the globe with the island nation likely not opening them anytime soon. ( read original story ...)
Emirates resumes flights to Bahrain
An Emirates flight landed earlier today at Bahrain International Airport - marking the airline's resumption of flights carrying passengers to the kingdom. The airline is set to operate seven weekly ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain unveils new team, car entering 2021 Dakar Rally
BRX’s bespoke Dakar Rally T1 car builds on Prodrive’s experience competing at the highest levels of world motorsport for over three decades. In response to the latest Dakar Rally regulations and the ... ( read original story ...)
Sport Disruption Prompts Qatar Broadcaster to Cut 100 Jobs
BeIN Media Group cut more than 100 jobs as the Qatari broadcaster grapples with disruptions at sports events due to the coronavirus pandemic, people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)