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September 23, 2022 7:36 PM

European Chamber of Commerce warns 'Ideology trumps economy' in China, as China loses its allure as investment destination due to 'zero COVID' policy, and geopolitical tensions

European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) has said that European businesses in China are reassessing their market plans after China's zero-COVID policy further isolated the country from the rest of the world. Joerg Wuttke, chamber's President, at the release of its annual positio...

September 23, 2022 9:13 AM

Anti-hijab protests spread in Iran after custodial death of a woman

<span style="color: #222222;">In Iran, anti-hijab protests have reached 80 other cities and towns, besides the capital Tehran following the custodial death of a 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini after being detained by the morality police. </span&g...

September 23, 2022 8:30 AM

Japan to lift Covid-19 restrictions on foreign tourists from October

Japan has announced that it will lift tough Covid restrictions on foreign tourists, reopening the borders after two and a half years. <br />''<br />''Speaking at the New York Stock Exchange, PM Fumio Kishida said the pandemic had interrupt...

September 22, 2022 1:44 PM

Sri Lanka: Annual inflation rate surges to more than 70% in August

In Sri Lanka, the annual inflation rate surged to more than 70 per cent in August as the country struggles with its worst economic crisis. According to official data, food prices rose by 84.6 per cent compared to a year ago in Sri Lanka. The official figures also showed that the economy had contract...

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