There are signs that apparel orders might increase as lockdowns in the US and Europe eased over the past few weeks, which would lead to a faster-than-expected recovery for Makalot Industrial Co (聚陽), ... ( read original story ...)
Political Scene: R.I. officeholders traveled far and wide before pandemic shutdown
PROVIDENCE — Remember the way it was when far-flung travel was viewed as a perk of holding public office or, at the very least, a civic ... ( read original story ...)
ANALYSIS: US-China rivalry helping fuel UN council’s paralysis
For nearly a decade, the UN Security Council has been frequently paralyzed by Russia’s obstinacy over the Syrian crisis. Today, however, it is the US-China rivalry that has infected a growing array of ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, Anxiety and Defiance Over Trump’s Move to Cut Ties
The reactions to President Trump’s decision fell along familiar political fault lines in a city wracked by nearly a year of protests. ( read original story ...)
TLC Announces Topline Results for TLC590 Phase II Trial for Postsurgical Pain Management following Bunionectomy
TLC (Nasdaq: TLC, TWO: 4152), a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company developing novel nanomedicines to target areas of unmet medical need in pain management, ophthalmology and oncology, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Never seen that before’: Some Hong Kong residents hit the panic button as security law revives rush for the emigration gates
From the biggest stock sell-off in almost five years to failed home sales, Hong Kong has turned into a pawn in the escalating rivalry between the US and China over trade, technology and capital ... ( read original story ...)
The pandemic reinforced people’s coffee addiction
The initial public offering (IPO) market just got a shot of caffeine from JDE Peet’s BV. Do not expect other consumer listings to get such a rush. The owner of Peet’s Coffee, Douwe Egberts, Kenco and ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic brings grim new reality to San Francisco
Uber Technologies Inc, Lyft Inc and Airbnb Inc have slashed thousands of jobs. Salesforce.com Inc and Visa Inc are letting employees work remotely for months; Twitter Inc and Square Inc are allowing ... ( read original story ...)
Ares is Only Taiwan Commercial Service Vendor Certified by ISDA SIMM™
Ares International Corp. was recently certified by International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) to offer commercial services based on Standard Initial Margin Model (SIMM). This ISDA SIMM™ ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan approves Gilead’s remdesivir to treat COVID-19
Taiwan's government said on Saturday it had approved Gilead Sciences' potential COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir, to treat the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Reform at last: adultery will no longer be a crime in Taiwan
Despite its progressive reputation, Taiwan was the last place in East Asia where "adulterous" couples faced jail. ( read original story ...)
China threatens war if Taiwan thwarts reunification
China will attack Taiwan and “smash separatists” if all else fails in efforts towards reunification, a Chinese general has warned.Li Zuocheng, chief of the joint staff department and a member of the ... ( read original story ...)
Protest in Hong Kong over China’s move to pass security law
Dozens of people protested in a mall in Hong Kong on Friday following a vote by China’s ceremonial parliament to approve legislation that could severely restrict opposition political activity and ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, China Tries to Drown Out Security Law’s Critics
Beijing has tapped local officials and business tycoons to sell a measure that could curtail the city’s civil and economic liberties and threaten its status as a financial center. ( read original story ...)
Local banks’ Hong Kong Q1 profits plummet 25%
Domestic banks saw first-quarter net profits from their Hong Kong branches shrink 25 percent on an annual basis to NT$4.8 billion (US$159.83 million), the first drop in the past four years, due to ... ( read original story ...)
Under rising pressure from China, Taiwan is stocking up on naval weapons
Taiwan's government says it plans to buy Harpoon anti-ship missiles for coastal defense as part of a broader military modernization effort. ( read original story ...)