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
Ivory worth S$18 million to be crushed; new centre to bolster Singapore’s fight against illegal wildlife trade www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ivory-worth-s-18-million-to-be-crushed-new-centre-to-bolster-13010110
GPS, Watch Out. Here Comes China’s System.
China, Pakistan push ahead with US$6.8 billion rail project in region disputed with India | South China Morning Post www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3096583/china-pakistan-push-ahead-us68-billion-rail-project-region