Hong Kong will continue to be an international financial centre in parallel with New York and London, and remain an important financial gateway for China to connect the rest of the world, a former top …
Armenia’s National Debt Hits US$7.722 Billion
Armenia’s national (public) debt amounted to US$7.722 billion as of June 30, of which $5.985 billion was foreign debt and $1.737 billion was domestic debt. Armenia’s Ministry of Finance reports that …
Georgia revenue down $1B in early look before late taxes due
Georgia state government preliminarily closed out its 2019-2020 budget year with a more than $1 billion drop in tax collections according to figures released Friday, but the real budget shortfall …
16 detained for breaking into TV studios during protest against finance minister
Police detain 16 demonstrators breaking into the television studios in Neve Elan during a protest against Finance Minister Israel Katz. Police say the 16 are suspected of disturbing public order.
Social workers protest outside N12 studio ahead of Israel Katz interview
Dozens of social workers protested outside the N12 recording studios ahead of an interview with Finance Minister Israel Katz amid the financial crisis. As Katz came into the studio to speak about the …
Dubai announces new economic support package, worth over $400 million
Dubai has announced a new package to help the economy cope with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, worth 1.5 billion dirhams ($408 million), the crown prince of the emirate, Hamdan Bin Mohammed …
Ways Nepal can rebound from COVID-19
A s the global pandemic and shut-downs caused by COVID-19 ripple across the world, they have upset longstanding migration and employment patterns, bringing both challenges and opportunities. One major …
Singapore’s version of a political shock upends the old playbook
Most political parties around the world would be thrilled to win 89% of seats in an election. Not in Singapore. The worst showing for the ruling People’s Action Party, or PAP, since independence in …
Singapore’s version of a political shock upends the old playbook
Most political parties around the world would be thrilled to win 89% of seats in an election. Not in Singapore. The worst showing for the ruling People’s Action Party, or PAP, since independence in …
FIrst UAE-China digital expo kicks off on July 15
UAE Economic and Trade Digital Expo will be held jointly by the UAE Ministry of Economy and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) from July 15 to 21. The week-long event …