Asian stocks pared their gains in choppy trade on Thursday as investors awaited further details on whether drugmakers can develop a coronavirus vaccine. Asian Stocks MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (MIAPJ0000PUS) rose 0.06% to 609.41, which is near its January 2018 high of 617.12. Chinese shares (CSI300) erased early gains and fell […]
Lebanon plans to introduce a digital currency next year to restore confidence in the banking sector and transition into a cashless system, GovernorRiad Salameh said. Central bank governor Riad Salameh told a gathering of officials Monday that “We must prepare a Lebanese digital currency project” as a way to shore up confidence in the banking system. […]