The Taliban continue to fight Afghan forces, who respond with help from coalition air power, and no ceasefire is in sight.
Thai protests fail to rattle nation’s bizarre IPO boom
The packaging arm of Thai chemical giant Siam Cement Group debuted on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Thursday, raising $1.5 billion. Investor demand drove shares for SCG Packaging toward the high …
OP-ED: Digital credit in Bangladesh: Covid and beyond
While efforts to promote financial inclusion have focused on providing access to opening FI accounts and promoting savings products among the bottom-of-the-pyramid (BoP), Covid-19 has driven home the …
Infrastructure finance: Asset recycling vital to growth
It is imperative that hurdles in the way of the asset monetisation agenda are removed if NIP’s stiff target is to be achieved …
China repeats opening up pledges in drive to lure foreign investors into Shanghai
Central bank chief Yi Gang tells Bund Summit that the country’s focus on domestic economy does not mean it is shutting the door on the rest of the world.
Foreigners Are Snapping Up China Government Bonds Like Never Before
They came for the yield and stayed for the currency: foreigners are buying Chinese bonds like never before even though domestic investors keep dumping the notes.
Hong Kong economy expected to improve in third quarter, says finance chief, as city records six new Covid-19 cases
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says mainland China growth will boost export figures for September, while city leader Carrie Lam pledges to ‘spare no effort’ to help pandemic-hit businesses.
Six ways Hong Kong can finance the crucial Lantau Tomorrow Vision
The government, in launching large projects, has used various development models to ease the financial burden. Providing a clear direction will help win public confidence.
Qatar Signs Deal to Buy Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
“Negotiating early and securing a number of agreements enhances our chances of getting sufficient quantities of the vaccine early,” said Abdullatif al-Khal, chair of a national COVID-19 health group …
QNL announces Open Initiative Awards winners
Qatar National Library has announced the recipients of its inaugural Open Initiative Awards, rewarding the best contributions to the advancement of open scholarship in Qatar.