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Barbados receives third batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
Barbados receives its final batch of 33,600 coronavirus AstraZeneca vaccines from the COVAX facility, at the Grantley Adams International Airport. PM Mia Amor Mottley said vaccines were an integral step in the battle against COVID-19 but wearing masks, maintaining...
Binance scores Richard Teng as CEO for Singapore
Binance Singapore hires Richard Teng, ex-CEO of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Teng is also a board member at the Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) and the Global Fintech Institute. The appointment comes as Singapore builds up growing fintech sector, which...
PM announces new Trade Envoys to boost British business around the world
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson appoints ten Trade Envoys to boost UK business in dynamic markets such as Australia, Brazil and Canada. Now, the total number of UK Trade Envoys supporting the trade and investment agenda is 36 and covers 76 different countries. Read...
Gold rush as Kenya retain overall World U20 title
Kenya finishes World Under 20 Athletics Championships with 17 medals (8 gold, 2 silver and 7 bronze) to top the standings, at the Moi Stadium, Kasarani. From 17th to 22nd August this year, the championship was hosted in Nairobi, Kenya. Read the original article here:...
Kenyans lead the world in peer to peer crypto trade
Kenya tops in the Global Crypto adoption Index 2021 in terms of peer to peer exchange trade. The growing trend is believed to be partly influenced by the danger of weakening African currencies due to the ongoing pandemic. Read the original article here:...
The Hong Kong-Singapore bubble bursts
Singapore announced plans to launch its first quarantine-free travel program for vaccinated traveller from Hong Kong. However, Hong Kong has tightened its border control measures last Friday, with vaccinated travellers from Singapore and other places to serve a...