Turkey is poised to join one of Europe’s largest securities depositories, allowing investors to settle trades in its government bonds, as it bids to attract more international capital at a time when …
Philippine GDP to contract 1.9% in 2020 – World Bank
The Philippine economy will likely contract by 1.9% this year, weighed down by the impact of a local volcanic eruption and the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank said on Tuesday.
Lockdowns Avert Millions of Cases; Indonesia Eases: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — Lockdowns and other public-health measures may have prevented about a half-billion coronavirus infections in six countries, including China and the U.S., according to the first …
Bangladesh’s success in family planning like a miracle
They believe Bangladesh’s media, particularly public broadcasters, played a major role in making people aware of the benefits of having fewer children, by pointing out that it helps parents take …
Indonesia Multi-Sectoral Response Plan to COVID-19 (May – October 2020)
English Appeal on Indonesia about Agriculture, Coordination, Aged Persons, Children, Epidemic and more; published on 08 Jun 2020 by OCHA …
Business leaders pen letter to push for Georgia hate crimes law
Georgia is one of only four states without a hate crime law. That fact is gaining attention more than ever in the wake of social unrest and demonstrations across the country. On Monday, a coalition of …
Georgia Power and coalition of Georgia businesses urge passage of hate crimes legislation
Georgia Power, along with a coalition of leading Georgia businesses, have signed a letter asking the Georgia General Assembly to support, approve and sign into law a comprehensive, specific and clear …
Lebanon’s currency crisis takes down economy
The peg, overvalued by an estimated 50% in recent years, hollowed out manufacturing and agriculture by making Lebanese goods less competitive abroad …
Israel Finance Ministry OK with Cellcom-Golan merger
Israel’s Ministry of Finance has given its OK to the merger of (CEL +4.6%) and Golan Telecom. The agency couldn’t find a “substantial reason” to oppose the deal, in part due to …
Saudi Arabia to end voluntary cuts on top of OPEC+ pact
Saudi Arabia will boost output in July to match its output OPEC quota while ending deeper, voluntary cuts amid signs of global demand recovering, the Saudi energy minister said on Monday. OPEC, Russia …