“There has been a big change of thinking from governments about what is possible,” he says. “And this has come in part from new demands from the population.” Asian governments are not suddenly going …
Japan stocks set to trade higher after Dow surges to a new record
Stocks in Japan looked set to rise at the open following a record session on Wall Street as coronavirus vaccine hopes and reduced uncertainty in U.S. politics buoy investor sentiment. Investors will …
China Makes a Safe Space for Consumers. Will They Spend?
Earlier this month, China loosened restrictions on licensed consumer finance companies to enable lower provision coverage ratios. That would allow them to lend more, and help consumers borrow more.
Taiwan in US strategy to weaken Beijing: source
Pacific Strategy is geared toward weakening Beijing’s influence in Southeast Asia, as well as providing a Blue Dot Network to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a senior Executive Yuan member …
Taiwan in US strategy to weaken Beijing: source
Pacific Strategy is geared toward weakening Beijing’s influence in Southeast Asia, as well as providing a Blue Dot Network to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a senior Executive Yuan member …
Oil-rich Kuwait faces looming debt crisis
Recently, ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Kuwait for the first time in its history. The finance minister warned that soon the government would not be able to pay salaries. Kuwait’s national bank …
Oil-rich Kuwait faces looming debt crisis
Recently, ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Kuwait for the first time in its history. The finance minister warned that soon the government would not be able to pay salaries. Kuwait’s national bank …
Palestine, Norway sign agreements worth $7.5 Million
Under the auspices and in the presence of Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh, Palestine and Norway signed today a number of agreements at a value of $7.5 million. Minister of Education Marwan Awartani, …
Palestine, Norway sign agreements worth $7.5 Million
Under the auspices and in the presence of Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh, Palestine and Norway signed today a number of agreements at a value of $7.5 million. Minister of Education Marwan Awartani, …
ADB approves USD 165M loan to provide financing support for Sri Lankan SMEs
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 165 million loan to Sri Lanka to provide immediate financing support for small and medium-enterprises (SMEs), which have been severely affected by …