Dealogic League Table Round-up Jun 22
ECM and DCM by Finance Issuers down year on year Source: Finance Asia Read More: Dealogic League Table Round-up Jun 22
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Chinese Military Veterans Converge on Zhenjiang as Protests Swell
Authorities in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu on Friday struggled to contain growing protests by at least 1,000 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) veterans enraged at the beating of a fellow veteran earlier this week….
Does EU biofuel deal compromise the environment for trade with Southeast Asia?
European environmental advocates say a new EU plan to eliminate palm oil biofuel by 2030 does not protect rainforests and was heavily influenced by EU trade interests in Malaysia and Indonesia. Source: Deutsche Welle –…
Date set for reunions of war-separated Korean families
The decision to continue the reunions was among the agreements reached between the North and the South at their landmark summit in April. Some 100 people will be allowed to participate. Source: Deutsche Welle –…
China and Nepal agree to build Tibet-Nepal rail link
China intends to construct a railway between the western region of Tibet and Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. The deal with Nepal comes amid growing Chinese investment in the Himalayan country. Source: Deutsche Welle – Asia …
Sailor Overcomes Combat Injuries, Brings Home 8 Gold Medals From Warrior Games
Source: US Pacific Fleet Read More: Sailor Overcomes Combat Injuries, Brings Home 8 Gold Medals From Warrior Games
Indonesian cleric sentenced to death over deadly Jakarta Starbucks attack
Radical Indonesian cleric Aman Abdurrahman has been sentenced to death over his role in terror attacks carried out by IS-linked militants. He is considered to be the key ideologue of the Islamist extremists in Indonesia. …
Norway cancels tank upgrade
Plans to upgrade the Norwegian Army’s Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) have been abandoned following the publication of the government’s revised budget in May, the Norwegian MoD has confirmed. “Through the examination of…
New Grom air-to-surface missile undergoes flight tests
Russia’s Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) new Grom tactical air-to-ground missile is undergoing flight tests in readiness for commencing series production in November, according to a company presentation). Flight tests of the Grom, carried out on…
China threatening US DoD’s technological, industrial base, say Pentagon officials
China is posing an unprecedented threat to the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) technological and industrial base, Pentagon officials said during a 21 June hearing of the US House Armed Services Committee. “China has…