Hong Kong marks the 23rd anniversary of its handover to China on Wednesday under the glare of a new national security law imposed by Beijing, with protests banned and the city’s cherished freedoms …
Singapore Leaves Little to Chance in Covid Election
Sparkling water or still? And please note the plastic slip for your mask next to the napkin,” our waiter reminded us Saturday night at a restaurant across from Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands …
Nepal extends lockdown to July 22
A Council of Ministers held a meeting on Monday evening and decided to extend the lockdown further in the present format where limited business and activities are permitted to operate.
Nepal extends COVID-19 lockdown to July 22 as tally crosses 13,200
A Council of Ministers held a meeting on Monday evening and decided to extend the lockdown further in the present format where limited business and activities are permitted to operate.
Malaysia’s $216 Billion Fund Looks Overseas For Higher Gains
Malaysia’s largest pension fund is investing more overseas as it seeks to beat the 4% to 5% return it has been achieving. The Employees Provident Fund has been expanding its global portfolio to …
Win Streak Likely To Continue For Malaysia Shares
The Malaysia stock market has tracked higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering more than a dozen points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the …
Pompeo asks Taliban ‘not to attack Americans’ amid reports Russia paid militants to kill US troops in Afghanistan
The secretary of state said Tuesday that he pressed “the Taliban to live up to their commitments,” including “not to attack Americans.” …
Japan business mood worsens to 11-year low on virus woes – BOJ tankan
TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) – Japanese manufacturers’ pessimism deepened … as the coronavirus pandemic took a toll on business and consumer activity. The headline index for big manufacturers …
Business sentiment in Japan plunges to 11-year low: BOJ Tankan
Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers has plunged to the lowest level in more than a decade, the Bank of Japan’s latest Tankan quarterly survey showed on Wednesday, as the economy …
‘India and Bangladesh should now look at trade in services instead of just trade in goods’
we must do all that it takes to ensure that values that we fought and stood for remain cherished,” Muraleedharan said during a digital conference on ‘Doing Business with Bangladesh’. He said that …