Citigroup will be able to act as a custodian bank in China and hold securities for mutual funds and other private funds based there.
In Hong Kong, residents self-censor to steer clear of China’s crackdown
United Nations human rights officials are blasting the national security law China imposed two months ago on Hong Kong. Beijing says the crackdown was necessary to bring stability to the …
AUA Introduces First ‘ChangeMakers’
The American University of Armenia recently launched the 200 AUA ChangeMakers campaign. In the face of the global pandemic, the timing was uncertain for this launch …
Campaigners to rally to ‘shut down’ Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems over complicity in war crimes
CAMPAIGNERS will protest tomorrow outside the London headquarters of Israel’s biggest private arms firm, in the latest of a series of actions against Elbit Systems. Palestine Action, a new direct …
Singapore to work with G-20, other bodies to restart travel
Singapore will work with the Group of 20 countries and international organisations to look into gradually restarting cross-border travel, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Thursday.. Read …
How Singapore’s mangroves can contribute in the battle against climate change
Think of mangroves as a bank account, but instead of storing money, this account stores carbon and actively takes in carbon dioxide …
Chinese firm to run Lao electric grid
Laos is set to cede majority control of its electric grid to a Chinese company, as it struggles to stave off a potential debt default, people with direct knowledge of the agreement said.
Reconsider entry ban, Malaysia urged
International chambers of commerce have urged the government to reconsider the blanket entry ban on citizens of countries with more than 150,000 Covid-19 cases.
Exclusive: Softbank partners with India’s Oyo in Latam in move for more oversight
Softbank Group is taking a direct role in managing its virus-hit hospitality startup Oyo’s operations in Latin America through a joint venture which will control all hotels in the region, the head of …
Yum China to Sell Hong Kong Shares at a 6% Discount to U.S. Price
The fast-food purveyor is part of a trend of Hong Kong stock offerings, with potentially the largest stock sale in history waiting in the wings.