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 …
China’s Exports Jumped in July as Global Demand Rekindled
China’s exports rose in July as economic activity in the rest of the world resumed, while imports unexpectedly contracted due to falling commodity prices and the ongoing fragility of the domestic …
Hong Kong reports 95 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay high
Hong Kong reported 95 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, of which 91 were locally transmitted, as authorities tried to contain the virus, which has seen a resurgence in the global financial hub over …
New U Life Announces New Taiwan Market, a Regional Hub for Greater China
This is an exciting time for New U Life corporation as it continues to grow exponentially by opening into new international markets.
Chinese Authorities Allow First Bankruptcy By Commercial Bank In 20 Years
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, has permitted the first bankruptcy of a commercial bank in almost 20 years. The central bank authorized the liquidation of Ba …
World Bank to support Palestine with 30 mln USD
The World Bank signed Thursday an agreement to support Palestine with 30 million U.S. dollars for aiding low-income families and unemployed workers, according to WAFA news agency. The report said that …
Beirut Explosion Destroys Tons of Lebanon’s Food Stocks
The huge explosion in Lebanon’s capital of Beirut tore through major grain silos, stoking fears of shortages in a nation that imports nearly all its food and is already reeling from economic …
Ilhan Omar’s City Paper Endorses Her Challenger, Rebukes Her Israel Remarks and ‘Campaign-Finance Issues’
“[Omar’s] time has been marred by missteps, including remarks on Israel widely regarded as anti-Semitic, an outsized number of missed votes, and campaign-finance issues,” the Star Tribune’s editorial …