May, 2020

• 31 May

  Covid-19: Immigration drops sharply in Canada

  

  Bloomberg Covid-19 has derailed the Canadian government’s plan to increase international migration levels this year. In the first release of data that covers the pandemic’s spread into Canada, the number of permanent residents who came to the country in March dropped by 29% from the same period last year, falling to 19,115 during the month. Temporary foreign workers were down ...

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• 31 May

  Zoom boosts encryption for paying clients

  Bloomberg Zoom Video Communications Inc. plans to strengthen encryption for paying clients and institutions, but not for users with free accounts, Reuters reported, citing the company’s security consultant Alex Stamos. The company’s plans are subject to change and it is unclear which nonprofit organisations would qualify for such heightened security for video conferences, the report added. The company is trying ...

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• 31 May

  Cheaper cities stand to gain in work-from-home shuffle

  

  Bloomberg The Covid-19 pandemic hit right as Ralph McLaughlin, chief economist for Haus Inc., was moving from Washington, DC, to San Francisco. When his company gave employees the option to work anywhere, McLaughlin didn’t hesitate. He chose to work mostly from a mountain home 145 miles from San Francisco and visit his city office “when I need to feed off ...

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• 31 May

  The big stock bull case says Fed stimulus doesn’t go away

  

  Bloomberg How willing will the Federal Reserve be just to switch off all the stimulus it rolled out to safeguard markets from the coronavirus? The most plausible answer is “not very,” logic that forms the most aggressive bull case on equities. As anyone who has watched the rocky path to reopening cities and states, it’s hard to know when to ...

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• 31 May

  Middle East equity markets surge as economies reopen

  

  Bloomberg Middle Eastern equity markets mostly rose on Sunday as economies continued to open up from coronavirus lockdowns, with Saudi Arabia leading gains. The Tadawul All Shares Index climbed as much as 4.1%, before trimming gains to 1.7%. Gauges in Abu Dhabi, Egypt and Oman rose. Saudi Arabia began the second phase of easing its shutdown on Sunday by resuming ...

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• 31 May

  Bangladesh stocks rise by 1.3% as exchanges reopen

  Bloomberg Bangladesh’s benchmark equity index rose after stock markets opened following a two-month trading halt, as investors bet the government ending a nationwide lockdown will revive economic growth. The DSE Broad Index advanced 1.3% Dhaka on Sunday, rising to its highest level since March 12. Stocks last traded on March 25, marking the longest trading halt since 1976. Investors are ...

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• 30 May

  Oil faces demand uncertainty after record rebound from crash

  

  Bloomberg Oil posted its biggest monthly advance on record, just a few weeks after prices made a dramatic plunge below zero. Crude surged about 88% in May, with US futures rising above $35 a barrel for the first time since March, driven by massive supply curbs by producers across the world. Still, prices are well below levels at the start ...

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• 30 May

  CBUAE issues guidance to financial institutions

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE) issued its guidance to financial institutions on the application of International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS 9). The guidance has been issued after a consultation with stakeholders in the financial sector. The objective of IFRS9 guidance is to ensure that credit losses resulting from the consequences of Covid-19 pandemic ...

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• 30 May

  UAE, Germany to enhance cooperation on all fronts

  

  ABU DHABI-BERLIN / WAM As part of ongoing efforts to elevate UAE-German ties, Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State and UAE’s Special Envoy to Germany, conducted a virtual visit to Berlin. During the virtual visit, Dr Sultan Al Jaber met with a number of German officials and parliamentarians, including Niels Annen, Minister of State at the German ...

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• 30 May

  RTA: 13 bridges leading to Dubai Hills Mall ready

  Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the completion of all construction works in Roads and Bridges leading to Dubai Hills Mall project. The project comprises of 13 bridges extending 3700 metres in length and 11-22 metres in width, with a combined capacity of 23,500 vehicles per hour. RTA will open a main bridge on Umm Suqeim ...

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