A Union Pacific freight train climbs to the top of Sherman Hill in Wyoming in June 2018. Carload traffic is down. (Bill Stephens) Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin J. Oberman ruffled some feathers this month when he said the railways’ pursuit of ever-growing profits had led to a loss of market share for trucks over […]
Month: September 2021
Arab-Brazilian Chamber signs agreements in Egypt
(MENAFN- Brazilian-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) signed on Wednesday (29) two memoranda of understanding in Egypt with the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce for the creation of an ABCC representative office in Cairo aimed at promoting trade and […]
Press accreditation note: G20 Ministerial Meeting on International Trade (Sorrento
At Tuesday 12 October 2021, from 9:00 a.m. on G20 International Trade Ministers Meeting will take place in Sorrento (Grand Hotel Riviera), chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio. The press conference of the Italian Presidency of the G20 will take place at 5.15 p.m. The event will be […]
The FTSE 100 closes slightly, returning to the August level
The FTSE 100 closed Thursday’s session down 0.3%, closing the third quarter of the year. The market shrugged off most of its losses during the month to end where it was at the end of August, CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson said. It remains to be seen whether he will be so lucky in October. […]
Turkey wants compensation for ousting US-led aircraft program
through: SUZAN FRASER, Associate Press Posted: Sep 30, 2021 / 8:20 AM EDT / Update: Sep 30, 2021 / 8:20 AM EDT Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan listens to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the Bocharov Ruchei Residence in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi, Russia on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 […]
President of USIBC, Auto News, ET Auto
A free trade deal is the next frontier in Indo-US relations, the head of an India-focused business advocacy group said, stressing that it is not tenable for the two largest economies of the world not to have a commercial architecture between them, although its path is strewn with “all kinds of obstacles”. Nisha Desai Biswal, […]
Evergrande set to miss second offshore bond coupon payment this month, sources say
Some Evergrande bondholders did not receive a coupon on Wednesday Evergrande faced Wednesday’s deadline for a $ 47.5 million payment The company sold a $ 1.5 billion stake in Shengjing Bank Evergrande shares increase by up to 17% HONG KONG, Sept. 29 (Reuters) – At least some of China Evergrande‘s offshore bondholders had not received […]
Kyodo News Digest: September 30, 2021
The following is the latest list of news summaries selected by Kyodo News. ———- All spectators except Chinese residents will be banned from the Beijing Games GENEVA – The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday unveiled a list of basic preventive measures against the spread of the new coronavirus at the Beijing Games next February, including […]
Amid tensions with US, Erdogan praises Russian ties
MOSCOW – Relations between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Biden administration may crumble, but on Wednesday the Turkish leader made clear his access to an alternative partner for trade and military deals: Russian President Vladimir V. Putin. At a three-hour meeting in Sochi, a seaside town on the Black Sea, Russia – the first […]
13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Expo Opens in Zhuhai, Showing Greater Openness of the City | New
ZHUHAI, China, September 29, 2021 / PRNewswire / – On September 28, the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition or AirShow China officially opened in Zhuhai, south from China Guangdong Province. This year, 700 companies from nearly 40 countries and regions participated in the exhibition, and a number of new products, technologies, services and […]
Bonds: Cutoff Higher Than Expected During RBI Reverse Repo, US Developments Bring Hawks Back to Money Markets
NEW DELHI; Indian financial markets have been tricked a bit over the past two days as a flurry of developments from central banks, both global and domestic, created speculation among investors about how quickly the international liquidity flow triggered during the Covid crisis will be paid off. Benchmarks fell more than 1% on Tuesday, the […]
Empower women to lead the “new normal” world
VANCOUVER, BC, September 29, 2021 / PRNewswire / – In the wake of the G20 Ministerial Conference on the Empowerment of Women held on 26 auguste, where the G20 EMPOWER Alliance delivered its final communiqué to G20 leaders, the alliance is pleased to announce the launch of its G20 EMPOWER Best Practices Playbook, available from […]
The fault lines hampering plans for a strong US-EU alliance on technology and trade
These differences could undermine the council’s broader goal of determining how the world is dealing with the challenges posed by emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. And they do not bode well for President Joe Biden’s attempts to smooth international alliances after the trade wars and tensions sparked by former President Donald Trump. Officials on both […]
NPA to Attract Large Merchant Vessels to Nigerian Waters | The Guardian Nigeria News
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Acting Director General Mohammed Bello-Koko said that to update the country’s maritime hub status and increase port revenues in the region, it is necessary to invest in ports modern deep-sea vessels that would attract very large merchant ships. Bello-Koko made the comment during the first retreat of the Authority’s reconstituted board […]
Share the market today LIVE | Sensex, Nifty, ESB, NSE, stock prices, stock market news updates September 29, 2021
Asian stock markets traded lower, reflecting an overnight drop on Wall Street. Share Market News Today | Sensex, Nifty, LIVE stock price: The national stock market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were on the verge of being sold off strongly on Wednesday, a day before the September futures and options expiration of Nifty and […]
A crisis of multilateralism and the rise of Asia
Multilateralism, or a rules-based international order, was a late comer in the panoply of means by which countries interacted with each other. Its roots can be found in the Pragmatic Treaty of Munster-Westphalia signed in 1648 to avoid wars of attrition between militarily paired states that arose after the break-up of the Roman Empire. Global […]
FBCCI urges FTA with China to address post-LDC economic challenges
An FTA will play a supporting role in addressing the post-LDC economic challenges for Bangladesh, thereby facilitating the reduction of the trade deficit, said the president of the FBCCI. TBS Report September 28, 2021, 6:45 PM Last modification: September 28, 2021, 8:32 PM Md Jasim Uddin. Photo: Collected “> Md Jasim Uddin. Photo: Collected Bangladesh […]
Sensex recovers a loss of 622 pts, finishes 410 pts less; The most affected IT stocks
After strong selling pressure hit benchmarks during the afternoon session, pushing them down more than 1%, the rally was visible as investors bought stocks at lower levels. Negative global market indices and profit taking pushed Sensex and Nifty lower for the first time in four days. Rising US bond yields and crude oil prices along […]
G20 summit on Afghanistan scheduled for today, said Russian deputy foreign minister
ANI | Update: Sep 28, 2021 2:51 PM STI Moscow [Russia], September 28 (NNA): Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said the Group of Twenty (G20) summit on Afghanistan is scheduled for Tuesday.Vershinin told TASS: “September 28, as far as I can remember, roughly.”However, he did not answer the question about who will represent Russia […]
Editorial: How China stands to gain from joining the Pacific Trade Pact
The Chinese government recently applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which has gained worldwide attention. The move comes after careful consideration by Chinese policymakers and reflects China’s determination to deepen reforms and broaden its openness. What China needs to do next is redouble its efforts to meet the entry […]
Gang Wars (tips, tricks and strategies)
Empire of Sin requires players to take out all other Mafia bosses in order to win, and there are many different paths to achieve this goal. Empire of Sin takes place in 1920s Chicago, where players will choose from a group of mob bosses to lead their crime syndicate. From managing casinos to meeting other […]
10-year bond yield ends higher with soaring oil prices
âRising crude oil prices pose inflation risks in India, which imports nearly 85% of its crude oil needs,â said Kunal Sodhani, assistant vice president, Global Trading Center, Shinhan Bank India. The benchmark bond yield ended up for the second day in a row by 2 basis points on Monday due to a sharp rise in […]
G20 Finance Track in Genoa: Integrating local perspectives into the G20 infrastructure agenda
Members of the G20 Infrastructure Working Group meet in Genoa for their sixth official meeting under the Italian Presidency of the G20. From Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 September, the G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meets in Genoa for a three-day meeting. The Group will move forward on its agenda before the next meeting of […]
German elections herald Messier’s policy and weaker leadership after Merkel
BERLIN – After 16 years of Angela Merkel as chancellor, the Germans dispersed their voices across the political spectrum on Sunday in elections to replace her, a fractured return that heralds a more complicated political era in Germany and weaker German leadership in Europe. The preliminary official results gave the center-left Social Democrats a lead […]
New Chinese Arbitration Law Modernization Project – A Signal for Internationalization Instead of Decoupling?
Background The current Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China (the âArbitration Law)â was enacted in 1994. With the exception of rather cosmetic changes made in 2009 and 2017, it has been in effect since 26 years almost unchanged. The law on arbitration has been gradually exposed to certain problems which have prevented it […]
BSP Praises Retail PH Dollar Bonds – Manila Bulletin
BSP welcomes retail PH dollar bonds BSP welcomes retail PH dollar bonds Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno hopes the country’s first-ever Retail Dollar Bond (RDB) issue will encourage small investors such as overseas Filipinos to invest in titles. Diokno said the RDBs would not only promote financial inclusion, but also provide […]
Why Bangladesh should use the port of Gwadar – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The Pakistani port of Gwadar has brought a new dream to the region. This port is not only for Pakistan but also for all states in the region. Chinese investment has accelerated the pace of aspirations in this regard. China’s multibillion-dollar “CPEC” project is linked to the port of Gwadar. This port creates a kind […]
ICMA and NAFMII issue guidance on Chinese interbank bond market
The guide includes a manual on investing in CIBM, as well as a set of case studies to help foreign companies better understand panda bond issuance. The ICMA (International Capital Market Association) and NAFMII (National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors) have jointly published two publications intended to encourage the understanding and participation of international […]
Why is it always so difficult to buy a next-gen console?
It has now been almost a year since the release of the next generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony. The Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 both hit shelves in November 2020, alongside Microsoft’s smaller, all-digital S-series. They immediately responded to an important request; pre-orders sold out quickly and most customers had to wait until […]
Rome says G20 summit on Afghanistan expected in coming weeks
ANI | Update: Sep 27, 2021 2:23 AM STI Rome (Italy), September 27 (ANI / Sputnik): An extraordinary G20 summit on Afghanistan will take place in the coming weeks, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Sunday.“The date has not yet been determined, but an extraordinary G20 summit on Afghanistan will take place in […]
G-20 plans to hold virtual summit on Afghan crisis
Taliban fighters wave Taliban flags in Kabul, Afghanistan. Synopsis The virtual meeting is expected to focus on inclusive government, the terrorist threat and the spread of radicalization, financial support, minority rights, women’s rights and the looming refugee crisis and evacuation. The G-20 plans to hold an autonomous summit on the Afghan crisis soon to discuss […]
Rules-based international cooperation, a key in times of danger: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that there are urgent reasons to strengthen multilateralism and rules-based international cooperation, as the interference of foreign powers and the use of military force only leads to further tragedies. worse rather than offering solutions. Hun Sen made the remarks during the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) […]
Amid China’s crypto crackdown, here’s how to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, started its September run on a very high note. The first week was pretty positive as the asset climbed to a high level, hitting nearly $ 52,900 on September 7, after which it corrected nearly 20%. History tends to repeat itself and just like last year, September brought the historic […]
Fiji calls on G20 nations to follow suit – FBC News
Fiji has become the seventh country in the world and the first small island developing state to pass climate legislation that includes a target of net zero emissions by 2050. Three days after the Fijian Parliament passed this climate change bill, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama challenged developed countries to the United Nations General Assembly to […]
Evergrande debt deal eases concerns for now, but realistic fears of widespread contagion persist
Last week, the fate of debt-laden Chinese real estate conglomerate Evergrande, which owes its creditors more than $ 300 billion, was on the edge of the proverbial. The company had interest payments on two maturing bond issues. On Wednesday, he was due to pay 232 million yuan (30.5 million euros) on a national bond issue, […]
Cambodia stresses need to strengthen multilateralism mechanisms
Hun Sen stressed the importance of strengthening multilateralism and rules-based international cooperation. “Our world still faces a myriad of other pressing challenges such as geopolitical competition and rivalries between great powers, technological and trade wars, territorial armed conflicts, terrorism and transnational crimes, and climate change. . The pressure on international peace and security is greater […]
Why Bangladesh should use the port of Gwadar
The Pakistani port of Gwadar has brought a new dream to the region. This port is not only for Pakistan but also for all states in the region. Chinese investment has accelerated the pace of aspirations in this regard. China‘s multibillion-dollar CPEC project is linked to the port of Gwadar. This port creates a kind […]
Gabby Petito assassination: Florida lawyer, mother of two, pays Brian Laundrie $ 20 billion bounty
NORTH PORT, Florida – The murder of Gabby Petito and the subsequent disappearance of Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in her case, prompted a prominent Florida lawyer to pay a bounty of $ 20,000 on his whereabouts. “I think a missing child is every parent’s worst nightmare,” lawyer and mother of two Tatiana Boohoff […]
Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-65) Troop Types Guide
The armies of the Civil War were made up of a variety of troop types to deal with different strategic and tactical situations. The prevailing doctrine of combined arms warfare was seen as the optimal way to use military resources for victory. To help players understand the troop options available, we’ve put together a hands-on […]
NOTICE: China’s bond defaults have reached maturity
Chinese corporate bond defaults reached an all-time high of 116 billion RMB ($ 18 billion) in the first half of 2021 and are expected to increase in the coming months. Payment defaults are also on the rise, with defaulters having an average of RMB 8.7 billion of onshore bonds outstanding, according to Fitch. This is […]
Buhari calls on G20 to cancel Nigeria’s debt after new request for € 4 billion, € 710 million loan
President Muhammadu Buhari urged the G20 to expand debt suspension initiatives in Nigeria and other developing / least developed countries. Buhari made the appeal on Friday when addressing world leaders at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The members of the G20 are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, […]
Huawei Launches Smart Port Solution to Help Create World Class Ports
Huawei launched its smart port solution at HUAWEI CONNECT 2021. As part of the integrated smart customs solution, the solution builds digital management capabilities based on all factors – people, vehicles, goods, businesses and locations – in locations. port scenarios to help build safe, efficient and intelligent world-class ports, making cross-border trade safer and more […]
FERN’s Friday Feed: plowing the American prairies
A soil core taken at the Dakota Lakes Research Farm near Pierre, South Dakota, reveals deep roots that allow native grasses to survive the region’s dry summers. Photo credit: Gabriel Popkin. welcome to FERN’s Friday stream (#FFF), where we share this week’s stories that got us thinking. Farm boom threatens Biden climate and conservation goals […]
The Free Zones Authority presents Ghanaian companies in Côte d’Ivoire
The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has embarked on a strong program to showcase Ghanaian companies and products to regional and international markets. As part of this momentum, GFZA recently participated in the second edition of ‘Ghana Business Expo’ in Abidjan. The three-day event organized by Global Afrique Ltd. The main objective of September 15-17 […]
Stocks hold on to weekly gains despite Evergrande blow and surge in bond yields
European equities fall, US should open weaker Asian stocks down for the week but global markets up China Evergrande does not pay interest due Thursday US Treasury yields at their highest for nearly three months LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuters) – Shares fell on Friday as uncertainty over Chinese developer Evergrande dampened confidence, but major markets […]
Can the government convince Moody’s to improve India’s sovereign ratings?
The Ministry of Finance will likely request a rating upgrade from the international rating agency Moody’s Investors Service. In June 2020, the agency downgraded the long-term ratings of Indian foreign currency and local currency issuers to Baa3 from Baa2, which is the lowest rating for a sovereign. The reports suggest that government officials will provide […]
Motorola Edge 20 Pro, Moto Tab G20 India launch confirmed for next week; Will be available via Flipkart
Motorola is launching two new devices in India next week. The first to launch will be the Moto Tab G20, which debuts on September 30. This will be followed by the launch of the Motorola Edge 20 Pro on October 1. The launch dates have been confirmed via a dedicated microsite on Flipkart for each […]
House approves funding for Israel’s Iron Dome
WASHINGTON – The House overwhelmingly approved $ 1 billion in new funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system on Thursday, after a debate that revealed bitter divisions among Democrats over U.S. policy toward the one of his closest allies. The vote was 420: 9 to help Israel replace missile interceptors used in heavy fighting […]
Evergrande bondholders still in debt | The Lawyer – Hepburn
China Evergrande has slipped into a kind of limbo as time elapsed on an interest payment deadline that global markets are watching for signs of default, leaving investors in suspense over the fate of the beleaguered real estate giant . The company is strapped for cash to fund its $ 305 billion (AU $ 418 […]
Public-private partnership imperative to make Santacruz electronics export processing zone world-class, says Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal at the event in Mumbai (Photo / ANI) Bombay (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 24 (ANI): The Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) in Mumbai may become “world-class” through a public-private partnership program, the Minister of Commerce and Industry said on Thursday. ‘Union Industry, Piyush Goyal. Goyal visited SEEPZ on Thursday as part […]
Droid figures are 100% the droids you are looking for • The Pop Insider
Figure Boba Fett ‘Droids’ Black Series | Source: Hasbro / The Pop Insider Today, Hasbro Pulse’s Star Wars team unveiled a new selection of action figures inspired by the popular (albeit short-lived) ’80s animated series. Star Wars: Droids. This drop comes with four minifigures in all, which come packaged in a stunning retro-style packaging that […]
Maersk takes up residence in Jafza for its first warehousing and distribution facility in the United Arab Emirates
Maersk Kanoo UAE, a container logistics integrator, today signed an agreement with DP World’s main shopping and logistics center, Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) to set up its first warehousing and distribution facility ( W&D) in the United Arab Emirates. The agreement was signed by Christopher Cook, Managing Director of Maersk UAE and Abdulla Bin […]
Evergrande shares: price jumps for struggling Chinese developer as ‘ready to make bond payment’
Evergrande shares hit their highest ever percentage increase on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after the ailing Chinese developer said it struck a deal with domestic bond holders. The rise in stock prices on Thursday came after the indebted real estate giant issued a statement a day before saying it would pay interest on its […]
Most companies in G20 countries fail to set science-based climate targets, research finds
A growing number of companies in G20 countries are setting climate targets, but only a fraction of those targets are aligned with climate science that would put the world on track to 1.5 ° C warming, according to de new research carried out today by the Science Based Targets (SBTi) initiative. SBTi, the UN-backed certification […]
Launch of the Moto Tab G20 in India | Moto Tab G20 design | Moto Tab G20 Specifications
| Updated: Thursday 23 September 2021, 12:52 [IST] Lately, several reports claim that Motorola is working on a new tablet which could be launched soon in India. Last month, it was suggested that the next tab could be dubbed Moto Tab G20 like on the Google Play console with that moniker. Now it has been […]
Treasury plans to sell 60 billion shillings bonds in October
Capital markets Treasury plans to sell 60 billion shillings bonds in October Thursday 23 September 2021 The Central Bank of Kenya, Nairobi. PHOTO FILE | NMG By CHARLES MWANIKIMore from this author Summary The Treasury opened the sale of a 60 billion shillings bond for October, hoping to capitalize on improving liquidity in the domestic […]
Proxy war between Bush and Trump in full swing for 2022
In the next weeks, George W. Bush and Donald trump are set to clash again with the future of the Republican Party, as they vie for the 2022 race for the sole Wyoming House seat. In a gesture of declaration, Bush would appear as a “special guest” at a campaign event in Dallas next month […]
EAM S Jaishankar to attend G4 and G20 meetings in US; discuss Afghanistan
India will participate in the G4 foreign ministers meeting on September 22 and the G20 meeting called to discuss the unfolding situation in Afghanistan and will also brief world leaders. Foreign Minister (EAM) Dr. S Jaishankar will represent India at the meetings. EAM S Jaishankar is already in New York and has already participated in […]
Forth Ports ‘disappointed’ with Scottish government stance on free ports
The managing director of Forth Ports admitted his “disappointment” that the Scottish government failed to reach an agreement with the British government on the future of Scottish free ports. Charles Hammond has already pledged to back the plans, suggesting that such a site in the Firth of Forth could create up to 50,000 direct and […]
Biden breaks promise to heal transatlantic rift
This article is an onsite version of our Trade Secrets newsletter. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly to your inbox from Monday to Thursday Hello again from Washington DC, where the summer weather cools down in the fall (or fall) and people are slowly resuming in-person meetings. We have several transatlantic visitors expected […]
Is it possible for foreign investors to have a big loan?
The UAE has always sought to develop the UAE into a business-friendly region and to have the best facilities and policies that encourage foreign direct investment. The United Arab Emirates have grown in leaps and bounds and established themselves on the world page. It no longer identifies itself as an oil-dependent economy and has instead […]
ASX surges on energy stocks, Evergrande payment calms markets
The main unit of the China Evergrande group said on Wednesday that it would pay a coupon on its domestic bonds on September 23, offering some relief to nervous markets worried that a default by China’s No.2 developer could spill over into the situation. global financial. system. Hengda Real Estate Group said in a statement […]
Indonesia to focus on economic recovery during G20 presidency
Indonesia will assume the presidency of the G20 at the end of 2021 for the first time since the forum was established in 1999. Indonesia was invited to join the forum in 2008. Italy, the current president of the G20, will hand over the presidency to Indonesia at the Rome summit, scheduled for October 30 […]
United Nations peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan could help avert civil war
The Charter of the United Nations is committed to “saving future generations from the scourge of war”. Afghans have been at war for several generations, and it is likely that the next generation will not see peace unless UN member states unite to prevent an intra-Afghan war. War prevention and peace, however, have not been […]
China to increase cross-border investment, strengthen yuan
A staff member counts yuan notes at a bank in Linyi, east China’s Shandong Province. XINHUA PRESS AGENCY China’s central bank is committed to expanding cross-border investment and financing channels to boost the opening of the country’s financial market, according to a recent key report. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC), the central bank, will […]
Exports to China to double within three years: Haque
BEIJING: Pakistan’s exports to China are expected to double in the next two to three years due to the second phase of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and other measures taken by the two governments to strengthen bilateral trade, âPakistan said. Chinese ambassador Moin ul Haque said on Tuesday. “In the first six months, […]
progress of Indian agriculture | Working together to achieve the Zero Hunger goal
India is endowed with great potential to produce different varieties of food products due to its various agro-climatic conditions. Therefore, the government focused on enriching the diet of the citizens. At the G-20 Agriculture Ministers meeting, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare focused on reintroducing traditional foods into the diet of the population […]
Brexit LIVE: EU issues ultimatum by Norway in tense ‘cod war’ | Politics | New
The row centers on Svalbard in the Arctic Circle, a territory created in 1920 and ruled by Norway. The country also claims sovereignty over the archipelago’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for fishing within a 200-mile radius and stresses that it is responsible for setting quotas for all fish stocks in the region. Oslo allocated 18,000 […]
Western regions on the fast track to quality development
CHENGDU, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) – A day before the 18th West China International Fair (WCIF) opens from Sept. 16 to 20, DPD Group, one of Europe’s leading parcel delivery networks, has installed a new regional headquarters in Chengdu, capital of the Chinese province of Sichuan (southwest). This is the group’s fourth regional headquarters in mainland […]
Pakistan ready to issue new international Sukuk in October
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to raise up to $ 1.5 billion with an international Islamic bond issue as early as October to bolster finances affected by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Monday. They said the government decided to launch the Sukuk bond to raise $ 1 billion to $ 1.5 billion by pledging asset-backed guarantees […]
PM Modi to address UNGA and meet with Biden and Harris in US | Latest India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have bilateral meetings with US President Joe Biden (September 24) and Vice President Kamala Harris (September 23) during a busy three-day trip to the United States that will see him address at the United Nations General Assembly. in New York as the first speaker of the day. The highlight of […]
DoorDash will now bring you alcohol, escalating delivery wars
By Jackie Davalos | Bloomberg DoorDash Launches Dedicated Alcohol Delivery Service, Advancing Into Non-Food Categories As The Battle For On-Demand Delivery Intensifies With Uber Technologies and Instacart. DoorDash will offer beer, wine and spirits to the DoorDash Marketplace in 20 U.S. states and Washington, DC, as well as Canada and Australia, the company said on […]
Trade value in free zones to hit record NT $ 1 billion
By Shelley Shan / Journalist The total value of trade in the country’s free zones is expected to exceed NT $ 1 trillion ($ 36 billion) this year thanks to higher prices for components associated with chips, the Ministry of Transportation and Transportation said last week. Communications. The country has seven free zones at the […]
Corporate and municipal CUSIP application volumes slow in August
Second consecutive monthly decline in Muni volume NEW YORK, September 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / – CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for August 2021. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital market activity in the […]
UN to world leaders: to curb global warming, you must do more | Scientific news
By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP science writer Pressure continues to mount on increasingly anxious world leaders to step up efforts to tackle climate change. There are more to come this week at one of the most prestigious forums of all – the United Nations. For the second time in four days, this time away from UN […]
The House wants a law for the Northeast Economic Zone
The government is advised to enact a specific law to govern the North East Economic Corridor (NEEC) project in order to facilitate its development. The new corridor is expected to be similar in shape to the government’s current Flagship Economic Corridor (EEC), which covers three provinces. Isara Vongkusolkit, honorary chairman of Mitr Phol Sugar Corp, […]
China must convince Canada and Australia before trade pact negotiations can begin
Chinese Trade Updates Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Chinese business news. China’s membership in a U.S.-inspired trans-Pacific trade group appeals to conservative nationalists in the country eager to embarrass President Joe Biden, as well as liberals who see it as a way to force difficult domestic economic […]
China Evergrande: investors assess the risks of probable default
HONG KONG – Intensifying crisis within China Evergrande group, the world’s most indebted real estate developer, is shaking China’s junk bond market and fueling fears of consequences damaging to the rest of the country’s financial system. International investors are no longer content to avoid bombarded Evergrande bonds. Debt issued by other strained developers has also […]
Tomar at the G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting
Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Sunday that India was emerging as a destination country for healthy food products. âThe Indian government has focused on reintroducing traditional foods including millet, other nutritious grains, fruits and vegetables, fish, dairy products and organic products into the diet of the people. Their production […]
AMLO and Cuba, unnecessary applause
Miguel Diaz-Canel, President of Cuba with AMLO during the military parade to commemorate the 211 years of the cry for independence, in the capital, Zocalo. Photo: Moisés Pablo, Cuartoscuro. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s intention to promote a review of Latin America’s relations with the United States is not only reasonable, but necessary. The multilateral […]
EAM Jaishankar welcomes its Saudi counterpart; leaders discuss Afghanistan and bilateral relations
On Sunday, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud, who is visiting India for the first time. The Saudi Foreign Minister has arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit and will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, September 20. The two leaders later met at […]
“Urgent need to deepen the bond market for infrastructure development”, President of SEBI, Ajay Tyagi | Odisha News | Latest Odisha News
New Delhi: The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India believes there is an urgent need to expand bonds. âThe need for the development of the bond market has often been mentioned by various people from various forums. There is increased urgency for this now given the ambitions of infrastructure development in the […]
Agricultural research essential for food security: Tomar meets the G20 | India News
NEW DELHI: Highlighting the challenges that India’s growing population may face in terms of food security and climate change, Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said said on Saturday that by 2030-31 India’s population is expected to exceed 150 crore, for which the demand for food grains is estimated to be around […]
Chinese financial authorities plan to expand scope to include yuan loans from domestic banks abroad
Photo: VCG The central bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Saturday jointly released draft guidelines, expanding the scope of activities available to foreign yuan loans from domestic banks. This is a new new gesture to show the country’s openness in the banking sector and its ambition to advance the internationalization […]
G20 Interfaith Forum in Bologna
The 2021 G20 Interfaith Forum took place this week in Bologna and ended with the intervention of Prime Minister Mario Draghi. With more than 370 participants, the event brought together delegates from 70 countries with the aim of building a space for dialogue on the theme at the center of the Forum: âTime to healâ. […]
Military pact between US, UK and Australia threatens war on China
This week’s dramatic announcement of the AUKUS military alliance between the United States, Britain and Australia made explicit the fault lines of a terrible war between the nuclear powers. Hatched over months of secret negotiations, the pact rekindles the WWII Pacific alliance against Japan, this time against China. British Carrier Strike Group 2021, led by […]
Union Min Piyush Goyal Attends Two-Day G20 Sherpas Meeting; highlights India’s progress
India’s Trade and Industry Minister and Indian G20 Sherpa Piyush Goyal attended the two-day G20 Sherpa meeting in digital format on September 15-16, Foreign Ministry said (MEA ) on September 17th. This was Piyush Goyal’s first G20. meeting since his appointment as G20 Indian Sherpa. “Ambassador Luigi Mattiolo, the Italian G20 Sherpa, chaired the meeting […]
FERN’s Friday Feed: California nightmare
Cattle gather around what is left of a pond on a ranch in Snelling, California. Credit: Getty Images / Justin Sullivan / Staff. welcome to FERN’s Friday stream (#FFF), where we share this week’s stories that got us thinking. California agriculture to the limit The New Yorker “Across the state,” he said, “many farmers were […]
Amid China’s default drama, buyers of dollar bonds are bullish
(MENAFN – Asia Times) As investors tremble at the default seismic drama surrounding China Evergrande Group, it looks like a vital crowd hasn’t received the memo: buyers of continental dollar bonds. Demand for Chinese dollar banknotes made a comeback in August even as Evergrande’s concerns in China wreaked havoc on broader credit markets in Asia’s […]
Scotland follows its own path on free ports
The Scottish Government has announced that it will implement plans to develop a ‘green port’ model designed to meet the specific needs of the Scottish economy. A statement by Business Secretary Ivan McKee explained that Westminster officials were unwilling to commit to Holyrood’s fair working conditions and net zero specifications for the proposed free trade […]
Amyl Acetate Market by Major Players (Elan Chemical Company Inc., Justdial, Qingdao Free Trade Zone United, Shanghai Pu-Jie Fragrance Co. Ltd.); Based on the global spread of COVID-19 in 2020
Key trends, industry analysis, and competitive study indicate the growth rate of the global Amyl Acetate market over the forecast period The latest report released by Market Research Store on the Global Ammonium Acetate Market provides all the much-needed details including market growth drivers, growth rate, regional distribution, competitive landscape, and latest developments , all […]
China is Africa’s largest bilateral trading partner
Virusha Subban, According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, trade between China and Africa grew 40.5 percent year-on-year in the first seven months of 2021 and was valued at a record high of $ 139.1 billion. The ministry noted that African products were increasingly recognized in the Chinese market and that imports from Africa to China […]
Policy makers must prioritize investments in regional infrastructure – NEPZA – Nairametrics
Nigeria’s Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) said that for Nigeria to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), policymakers need to prioritize investments in regional infrastructure in order to maximize Nigeria’s position with the deal. This was revealed by Dr Oyesola Oyekunle, Policy Director of the Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) at […]
G20 Interfaith Forum in Italy: why Elder Rasband is optimistic
This article was first published under the title ChurchBeat Newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter every week in your inbox. BOLOGNA, Italy – After Ronald A. Rasband spoke at the G20 Interfaith Forum here on Monday, I had the opportunity to interview him alongside Doug Wilks, editor of Deseret News. Because the theme of […]
Five-year port plan to boost freight
Customs officers check documents from a container ship in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. (YAO FENG / FOR CHINA DAILY) China will support the orderly opening of freight airports, and explore and implement trials of international container transshipment and consolidation services at major seaports during the period of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) a senior customs official […]
Lagos FZ Company issues N10.5 billion infrastructure bond
Posted September 17, 2021 The revealed that it had successfully issued a N10.5 billion bond backed by InfraCredit to fund its corporate infrastructure projects. According to a statement from LFCZ on Thursday, the N10.5 billion senior guaranteed fixed rate corporate infrastructure bond was part of its N50 billion debt issuance program and had a 20-year […]
China seeks to join US-rejected Pacific Trade Pact
On Thursday, China’s Commerce Ministry said it had submitted an application to join a Pacific Trade Pact designed in part to counter its own influence. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), formerly known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), is a trade agreement between 11 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean and is one […]
Labor leader throws hat in ring for NDP – Maple Ridge News
ABOUT THE CANDIDATE Age: 53 Have you performed any duties in the past? If yes, please specify: No Biography: Phil Klapwyk is a community and union leader from Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge. As a film industry professional and elected representative of the companies of IATSE Local 891, he represents more than 15,000 professional independent artists and […]
‘Butter sculptor’ | Community
They came up with T-shirts with the slogan “Carver in butter”. They were supporters of Princess Emily Leonard of Carver County Dairy, who competed last Wednesday, August 25, for the honor of Princess Kay of the Milky Way, the state’s ambassador for the dairy industry. A bus full of supporters and other people who drove […]
EMERGING MARKETS – Stocks slide on contagion fears as Evergrande hits decade lows
* South African rand hits lowest level in two weeks * Average yield of emerging bonds in local currency at April 2020 high * Polish zloty slips on central bankers’ views on rates September 16 (Reuters) – Emerging market stocks fell 0.8% on Thursday, putting them on track for their worst week in a month […]