As per an estimate from the International Monetary Fund, Kuwait will require $180 billion in financing over the next six years given a scenario of low oil prices and its “modest” fiscal measures. Earlier this month, Kuwait had said it… Read More ›
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China to roll out more fiscal support measures with economy facing pressures: China’s head of the National Bureau of Statistics
On Friday, China’s chief of statistics bureau stated, Beijing will maintain a proactive fiscal policy and a prudent monetary policy in 2020 and will roll out support measures since its economy faces downward pressures. During a press conference in Beijing,… Read More ›
Hong Kong considers tweaking tax framework to attract private equity
On Monday, Hong Kong’s finance secretary Paul Chan stated, the government is weighing its options for introducing a more “competitive” tax arrangement in order to attract private equity funds to the city. The development comes in the wake of China’s… Read More ›
Indonesia and UAE sign business deals worth $23 billion
On Monday in a tweet, Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated, Indonesia has signed 11 business deals with the United Arab Emirates worth a combined $23 billion (314.9 trillion rupiah). The deals covers investments in areas including energy. Widodo mentioned that… Read More ›
Hard Brexit or no-deal Brexit would either way damage the economy: Klaas Knot
On Wednesday, Klaas Knot, governor of Netherland’s central bank, who also sits on the European Central Bank’s Governing Council stated, in the event of a hard Brexit in 2020, the damage to the economy would be as great had Britain… Read More ›
China will maintain inflation target at around 3% in 2020
According to Chinese policy sources, Beijing plans on keeping its inflation target at 3% in 2020, in contrast to speculation that it might raise the bar to give room for extra economic stimulus. The inflation target, which will later this… Read More ›
Singapore posts decade-low growth midst U.S.-China trade war
On Thursday, preliminary data shows, in 2019 Singapore’s economy grew at its slowest pace in a decade; its manufacturing sector also saw a contraction. Fourth quarter data however is expected to show a modest recovery. The U.S.-China trade war has… Read More ›
China’s import of U.S. soya surges in November
On Wednesday, according to available customs data, soybean imports from the United States by China has surged in November in comparison to the previous year. China has purchased 2.56 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans, up from zero a year ago… Read More ›
China to lower import tariffs on select products from January 1, 2020
In a statement, China’s finance ministry stated, it will lower tariffs on products ranging from avocado, and frozen pork to some type of semiconductors in 2020. In the coming year, Beijing is scheduled to lower import tariffs, which are lower… Read More ›
China yet to respond to U.S. conditions for Phase 1 trade deal
According to U.S. sources, the United States is ready to suspend some tariffs provided China is willing to commit to purchasing more U.S. goods. As per a source briefed on the status of bilateral negotiations between Washington and Beijing, the… Read More ›
