The agency noted that for Vietnam, Egypt and Suriname, which have large populations exposed to sea level rise, the share of agriculture in employment and GDP is sizeable. Lower agricultural yields resulting from crop damage due to sea level rise would persistently curb incomes. … [Read more...] about Sea level rise poses long-term credit risk to Vietnam: Moody’s
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Police arrest organiser of Hong Kong protest after rally turns violent
Anti-government protesters attend a rally to call for democratic reforms in Hong Kong, China January 19, 2020 – PHOTO: REUTERS HONG KONG (REUTERS) - A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was arrested by police, his organisation said on Monday, after a protest he helped organise in the financial district a day earlier turned violent with officers firing tear gas to disperse the crowds. … [Read more...] about Police arrest organiser of Hong Kong protest after rally turns violent
Messi gives new Barca coach Setien debut win
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal at Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain January 19, 2020 – PHOTO: REUTERS BARCELONA (REUTERS) - Barcelona may have a new coach but Lionel Messi remains their unquestionable talisman after guiding the Spanish champions to a nervy 1-0 win at home to Granada in La Liga on Sunday in Quique Setien’s first game in charge of the club. … [Read more...] about Messi gives new Barca coach Setien debut win
Sixty-four schools in Ben Tre get clean water systems
“Thanks to the 'Clean water for schools' program sponsored by Novaland, multiple water purifying systems have been put into service at a host of schools in the district to supply standard water to students and teachers and help address the worsening saltwater intrusion facing some districts in the province,” said Nguyen Truc Son, Party secretary of Thanh Phu District in Ben Tre Province. … [Read more...] about Sixty-four schools in Ben Tre get clean water systems
Foreign banks may return soon
Military Joint Stock Commercial Bank (MBB) last year also built plans to sell 7.5% of its stake to foreign investors via the issuance of 141.5 million new stocks and sale of 47 million treasury stocks. However, these plans have not been completely carried out. MBB has recently announced it will register for the sale of 23 million treasury stocks not later than March 31, 2020. That move prompts investors to believe that MBB may have sealed a deal with foreign partners to execute its plans. If so, the deal will be finalized in the first months of 2020. … [Read more...] about Foreign banks may return soon
