Hong Kong Shipping Terminal Hit by Coronavirus, Threatening Movement of Goods.
Update news . . .www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-17/hong-kong-reports-31-new-local-virus-cases-as-port-fears-loom?srnd=premium-asia
BBC News – MSC Grandiosa: First Mediterranean cruise launches after five-month pause
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53802045
The U.S. Brings State-Sponsored Piracy Into the 21st Century
Abu Dhabi to Merge Oil Services Firms Into National Champion
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-16/abu-dhabi-seeks-to-merge-oil-service-firms-npcc-and-nmdc
15 crew members who tested positive for COVID-19 worked on ship that was in Singapore for repairs, refuel: MPA www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-seamen-crew-members-vessel-mpa-india-repairs-refuel-13024062
China’s Banking Watchdog Warns Fed Easing Risks Financial Crisis.
“In an international monetary system dominated by the U.S. dollar, the unprecedented, unlimited quantitative easing policy of the U.S. actually consumes the creditworthiness of the dollar and erodes the foundation of global financial stability, said China Banking Regulatory Commission Chairman Guo Shuqing.www.google.com/amp/s/www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-08-16/china-s-banking-watchdog-warns-fed-easing-risks-financial-crisis
Hong Kong third wave: latest infections linked to container port cluster, as city faces about 75 new cases of Covid-19, sources say | South China Morning Post www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3097545/hong-kong-third-wave-latest-infections-linked
China expanding pilot testing of digital yuan to have it ready by 2022 www.rt.com/business/498012-china-digital-currency-tests/
US seizes 4 Iranian gas tankers en route to Venezuela after threatening to disrupt deliveries – WSJ www.rt.com/news/497980-us-seize-iranian-ships-wsj/
Ships carrying ammonium nitrate to Singapore, port storage facilities inspected as part of regulations: MPA www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ammonium-nitrate-beirut-explosion-singapore-port-regulations-13014362