U.S. exporters reported sales of 720,000 tonnes of soybeans to China, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Thursday, as active purchases by the world's top soy importer continued for a ... ( read original story ...)
Zoom caught in China censorship crossfire as meetings foiled
Video app Zoom has said it regrets that some meetings involving U.S.-based Chinese dissidents were disrupted, as meanwhile a prominent Hong Kong activist said his account was blocked despite the city’ ... ( read original story ...)
Oman’s Taageer Finance shareholders approve up to $25.97mln bond issuance
Shareholders of Oman’s Taageer Finance Company have approved the issuance of up to 10 million Omani riyals ($25.97 million) unsecured and unconvertible secondary bonds. The issuance of secondary bonds ... ( read original story ...)
Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Cycle & Carriage Singapore ‘Step Up’ to Raise Funds for Reach Community Services Society
Through an innovative team effort, while staying within safe distancing measures, Jardine Cycle & Carriage ("JC&C;"), an investment holding company with diversified interests in market-leading ... ( read original story ...)
For UAE property, the question of renting versus owning has no easy answers
End users are wary of committing to buying when property prices are still falling COVID-19: Cancelled UAE visa – do you need to pay overstay fines? COVID-19: I had a baby but lost my job – should I ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal ruling party split over US aid threat to China relations
"We may have differences over the agreement, but it should not hurt our friendly relations and the environment for international aid," Yuba Raj Khatiwada, the finance minister and government spokesman ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Banks Asked to Stop Funding Turkey’s Coal Industry
More than 20 non-governmental organizations have called on Chinese banks to withdraw financial support for a coal-fired power plant under construction in Turkey, citing environmental damage and a ... ( read original story ...)
Philips Lumify handheld ultrasound solution launched in Japan to enable powerful diagnostics at the bedside
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that its Lumify with Reacts handheld tele-ultrasound solution is now commercially available in Japan. Philip ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh aims to keep inflation under 5.4% in FY21
The finance minister has proposed a national budget of Tk568,000 crore for the FY2020-21, biggest in the country's history ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh unveils Tk 5.68 trillion budget for FY21 to tackle pandemic
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has tabled a national budget of Tk 5.68 trillion for fiscal year 2020-21 to propel the government's two-pronged efforts to salvage an economy battered by the ... ( read original story ...)