The assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist counts as a rare piece of good news from the mad mullahs’ gulag. It eliminates a key player in the bid to get nuclear weapons and creates a safer …
Sweden proposes $2-billion credit for aviation development in Vietnam
Swedish financial institutions have proposed a $2 billion commercial loan to develop aviation projects in Vietnam, including the Long Thanh International Airport.
Global finance falls victim to China’s spyware campaign
If the allegations are true, local units of foreign companies operating in China as well as global financial institutions will be exposed to the risk. But, while some countries are taking urgent steps …
Why Is Wynn (WYNN) Up 41.6% Since Last Earnings Report?
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Wynn Resorts (WYNN). Shares have added about 41.6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading …
Qatar Charity fetes efforts of volunteers
Qatar Charity (QC) has marked International Volunteer Day, which is observed on December 5 every year, to promote volunteerism, celebrate the efforts of volunteers and recognise their contributions to …
New UN Data Shows Yemen Going Backward, With One in Six People Projected to Be One Step Away …
The United Nations today released a new Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) analysis of food insecurity in Yemen, which paints a bleak picture of a country once-again facing the spectre of famine …
WHO stops financial support for some 10,000 healthcare workers in Yemen due to lack of funding
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has been forced to stop financial support for about 10,000 healthcare workers across war-ravaged Yemen because of a lack of funding. “Due to an …
The Road Is “Wide Open” for Fintech as It May Become Primary Mode for Offering Financial Services, Says Malaysia’s Central Bank Asst Governor
The road Is “wide open” for Fintech as It may become primary mode for offering financial services, says Malaysia’s Central Bank Asst Governor.
Russia to scrap tax agreement with Netherlands as proposed approach fails to combat capital outflows
Russian lawmakers initiated denouncing a tax agreement with the Netherlands. The deal was designed to avoid double taxation, but so far negotiations have come to a deadlock.
The road to financial innovation
University of Macau experts believe the city can be developed into hub to design financial products and platforms. Fintech is the way …