As Cambodia inches closer to establishing a blockchain-based digital currency available for public use, local users of the U.S. dollar are sharing anxiety about implications for the future value of …
Singaporean wanted by FBI charged over North Korea sugar deals
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — A Singaporean commodity broker wanted by the FBI was charged in the city-state on Friday for falsifying company documents to conceal transactions with North Korea from banks.
How Chinese central bank’s move in HDFC alerted New Delhi to tighten rules
India’s concern was mainly over Chinese opportunism. By the second half of April, India began to put in place controls to screen Chinese investment proposals in Indian companies.
Press review: What are Telegram’s prospects and Cyprus may lose its offshore luster
According to experts interviewed by Izvestia, officials decided not to leave Telegram’s multi-million audience outside the legal framework, and the service’s owner Pavel Durov probably made some …
Armenia ratifies agreement with Germany to get €20-million loan
The National Assembly of Armenia ratified Thursday the agreement between the governments of Armenia and Germany on financial cooperation, which implies the attraction of credit and grant funds.
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Sheriff in Georgia agrees to pay $10k for campaign violation | Raleigh News & Observer
A sheriff in Georgia has agreed to pay a $10,000 fine after state investigators found he had his staff working on his reelection campaign during their office hours.
Georgia’s unemployment rate drops, but new claims still pouring in
Georgia’s unemployment rate fell to 9.7% in May from 12.6% in April. But weekly jobless claims remain high in June amid coronavirus fallout.
Georgia lawmakers agree to 50-cent fee on ride-hailing trips
A bill that would impose a flat tax of 50 cents on trips in Georgia taxis, ride-hailing services and limousines is on its way to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature or veto. The Senate voted 41-3 …
FORTE INSURANCE RECOGNIZED FOR FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE BY INTERNATIONAL RATING AGENCY, MEDIA
Forte Insurance (“Forte”) has been recognized for its continued financial strength and its commitment to excellence by an international rating agency and a leading publication covering the financial …
Iran to use its financial resources in Iraq to import basic goods: CBI governor
Abdolnaser Hemmati says Iran and Iraq are going to implement an agreement in the coming weeks based on which Iran is going to use its energy export revenues in Iraq for supplying basic goods, IRNA …