Manulife Financial Corp. is emerging as the leading bidder for Aviva Plc’s Vietnamese unit as it eyes further expansion in southeast Asia, according to people familiar with the matter.
Indonesia’s Finance Minister Sri Mulyani on Funding the Stimulus
Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesia’s Minister of Finance speaks to Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin at the Boomberg Invest Global virtual summit about funding Indonesia’s stimulus package. (Source: Bloomberg) …
Forbes Names Bank OZK Best Bank in Georgia
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 25, 2020 — Bank OZK (the “Bank”) (Nasdaq: OZK) has been named as the #1 bank in Georgia by Forbes in their “Best-in-State” annual ratings for each.
Saudi Arabia owns more than half of Lucid Motors
California EV startup Lucid Motors gave up majority ownership to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund in exchange for the $1.3 billion investment it closed last year, according to an email from the …
‘Profound regret’: ICC prosecutor on being hit with US sanctions over Afghanistan war crimes probe
President Donald Trump authorised economic and travel sanctions against Fatou Bensouda and other ICC workers over their probe into whether US troops and intelligence officials committed war crimes in …
1st LD Writethru: UN envoy optimistic about peace prospects in Afghanistan
The top UN envoy for Afghanistan on Thursday expressed optimism about the peace prospects in Afghanistan, saying talks between the government and the Taliban could begin in July. “I am cautiously …
Corona virus: Pakistan receives financial assistance of $1.5bn
Pakistan has received financial assistance of 1.5 billion dollars during the current week for development policy and containment of corona virus epidemic . According to statement issued by ministry of …
Moving Average Crossover Alert: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company is seeing favorable trends on the moving average crossover …
The Maldives will welcome tourists from July 15 – with no restrictions
The picturesque islands that make up the Maldives are set to welcome travellers back next month, so a trip to the famously luxe destination, which is a honeymoon hotspot thanks to its fancy hotels, …
Bhutanese authorities pitch in to make sure flow of water to India continues
The flow of water from Bhutan to the Indian state of Assam continues with locals pitching in to make sure irrigation channels are maintained. Namgay Tshering the Bhutanese finance minister in a …