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Covid-19 Impact: Zambia Becomes First African Nation To Default On Bonds Debt Servicing
The first African country to default on its debt in the Covid-19 era was Zambia which opted to leave a $42.5 million eurobond repayment last week. A key rating for Zambia was downgraded from CC to Restricted Default by Fitch… Read More ›
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New Telecom Law Could Pose Fines Of 10% Of Revenues Of British Telcos For Using Huawei Equipment
A new law that was announced in the British parliament on Tuesday shows that large fines could be faced by British telecom companies if they are unable to tighten security in their networks. Enhancing the security in the 5G and… Read More ›
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Slow Q3 Contraction Raises Hope Of Rebound Of Singapore’s Economy
Despite a contraction of 5.8 per cent in the economy of Singapore in the third quarter compared to a year ago, the numbers were better than had been previously estimated, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the country… Read More ›
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Uncertain Future For European Fur Industry Due To Covid-19
The spotlight is once again on the fur industry in Europe following the killing of millions of mink in a mass culling in Denmark after there was an outbreak of coronavirus at farms in the country. All mink would be… Read More ›
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Europe Could Be Hit By A Third Wave Of The Pandemic, Warns WHO’s Covid Envoy
The beginning of a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021was predicted by a World Health Organization (WHO) special Covid-19 envoy. The next wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic will take place if various European governments repeat,… Read More ›
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New Rules For Banning Shipping In Arctic Come With Waivers Described As ‘A Missed Opportunity’
A series of restrictions have been imposed on ships which use and transport heavy grade oils by the International Maritime Organization with the aim that the restrictions will help to protect the lands, communities and wildlife present in the Arctic… Read More ›
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Record 400 Billion-Pound Borrowing To Plan Be Announced By UK Next Week
The largest public borrowing since World War Two is will be announce by the United Kingdom’s finance minister Rishi Sunak when he would be detailing the government’s spending plans next week. The UK economy has seen its biggest hit in… Read More ›
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Safety Measures Is Key For Cruise Industry To Get Going, Says Carnival Cruise Boss
It possible for the global cruise industry, worth $150bn annually, to get going again after the pandemic hit by implementing new safety measures, believes the chief of the biggest cruise company of the world. Ever since the novel coronavirus pandemic… Read More ›
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Vaccine Euphoria Prompts Investors To Rush To Equities And Shun Gold
As soon as positive news emerged about Covid-19 vaccines from the United States last week, investors stormed back into riskier assets as they invested $27 billion into equity funds amid euphoric buying of shares in the sectors that have been… Read More ›
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Cautioning Against A Third Wave Of Pandemic, Gradual Lifting Of Covid-19 Restrictions Urged By EU Chief
To prevent a third wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic, government in Europe should ease business and social restrictions and lockdowns imposed to prevent the spread of the virus in a gradual manner, cautioned the president of the European Commission…. Read More ›