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HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets saw Joe Biden’s first day as US president with broad gains Thursday as investors look forward with optimism about his economic and Covid-19 recovery plans. Soon after being sworn in, Biden signed more than a dozen executive orders unwinding some of his predecessor’s policies, including rejoining the World Health Organization that observers say will help in the fight against the devastating disease. He also signed back up […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has urged leaders of Congress to craft legislation that will address red tape and corruption to help boost business confidence in the country amid the pandemic, his spokesperson said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Duterte had a meeting with the leaders of both the Senate and the Lower House on Wednesday night, Sept. 16, where they talked about the concerns of businessmen and investors regarding doing […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened modestly higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street as the Bank of Japan’s Tankan survey showed business confidence hitting its highest level in a decade. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.16 percent, or 32.65 points, to 20,388.93 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.13 percent, or 2.21 points, at 1.676.96. Ten minutes before the opening bell in Tokyo, the central bank’s Tankan […]
