Oil in New York fell as U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Chinese tech companies stoked tensions between the two countries, weighing on risky assets.
Taiwan in talks to purchase advanced drones from US, report says
The federal government is said to be negotiating a deal to sell Taiwan four of its sophisticated drones, according to several sources familiar with the talks. This would mark the first sale of its …
India for Humanity! From Artificial Limbs to medicines and medical supplies, India extends a helping hand to all
According to sources, “Supplying medical relief was not all that India has done for those in need. The government has also extended technical assistance by way of dispatching rapid response teams to …
UAE Health and Medical Insurance Market (2020 – 2025)
The market is growing at a faster rate, owing to the compulsory health cover initiative taken by the governments in all of its seven emirates, which is currently under implementation phase in the four …
What’s the deal with Cambodia and China’s FTA?
Cambodia’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China kicks off a series of FTAs in future but for now, critics wonder what else the parties could bring to the table apart from what it already has to date …
Grameen Yemen launches microcredit, Social Business in Yemen
Bangladesh, July 7 — Grameen Yemen has started microcredit and social business in Yemen disbursing its first micro loans recently. Finance Minister of Yemen participated via Zoom. Nobel Laureate …
Vietnam rice rates jump on supply crunch; high Thai prices cut demand
Waning rice supplies in Vietnam pushed export prices to a near two-month peak this week, while a strengthening domestic currency kept rates of the Thai variety high, subduing demand. Vietnam’s 5% …
Vietnam becomes second most optimistic country in Q2 2020: Nielsen
Overcoming the first wave of Covid-19, in the second quarter (Q2) of 2020, Vietnam became the second most optimistic country globally with Consumer Confidence Index of 117 points, despite being down 9 …
Japan’s second quarter GDP likely shrank most on record due to coronavirus crisis: Reuters poll
Japan’s economy likely contracted at the sharpest pace on record in the second quarter as the coronavirus crisis crushed business and consumer spending, a Reuters’ poll showed, and a recent surge in …
Sweet-Toothed Indonesia Seeks to Cut Dependence on Sugar Imports
Indonesia, the world’s biggest buyer of sugar, is striving to cut imports by boosting domestic production at a time when rising affluence is increasing demand for sugary food and drinks.State plantati …