Major Internet companies in China increased revenue by 29% in the first two months of 2021, compared to 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reports.
Cyprus tourism revenue tumbled 93% in January, compared to the same period the previous year, data published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus show.
The Netherlands temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca shots for citizens under the age of 60, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport reports.
A joint venture between China FAW Group and Volkswagen AG, FAW-Volkswagen Automobile, announced a 72% increase in auto sales in the first three months of 2021.
Home prices in around 100 Chinese cities increased slightly in March, compared to the previous month, a report published by the China Index Academy shows.
China's securities regulator approved applications for IPO of Suzhou Jiahe Foods Industry, Zhejiang Provincial New Energy Investment Group and Guangdong Jushen Logistics.
The government of Iran stated on Saturday that it would not agree to a gradual lifting of US sanctions on Iran.
On Saturday, the US and Iranian representatives met in Vienna to discuss the Iranian nuclear deal.
The government of Russia revealed on Saturday that it would back the extending of space exploration cooperation with the US until 2030.
On Saturday, Yonhap revealed that the South Korean authorities had invited the Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit.
The Indian authorities announced on Saturday that due to a record of coronavirus infections a strict lockdown would soon be enacted.
On Saturday, Egyptian authorities announced that the backlog of ships at the Suez Canal had ended.
China's main state-owned banks reported an increase of their net profits in previous year despite the pandemic up to 1.93% year on year.
The Postal Savings Bank of China reported on Friday that its net profit in 2020 increased 5.38% to $9.8B.
According to a report published by FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd., the number of cars sold in Q1 increased 72% year on year.
The US Treasuries edged higher on Friday amid publication of the report showing a spike in employment in March.
John Krafcik, the Chief Executive Officer of Alphabet Inc's Waymo, announced his resignation on Friday but would remain in the company as an advisor.
The US economy added 916,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate declined to 6.0%, data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show.
The International Monetary Fund approved a new three-year $2.34B loan to Kenya to help the country respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and to refinance its existing debt.
The majority of UK companies face trade disruptions with the EU since Brexit and many expect the problem to last for a long period of time, a survey shows.
Israeli authorities plan to increase the use of the solar energy to 20% by 2025 and to 30% by 2030, the chairman of Israel's Electricity Regulatory Authority Yoav Katsavoy says.
Egypt's Suez Canal Authority plans to seek over $1B in compensation for losses related to the blockage of the canal by the container ship Ever Given.
South Korea's inflation reached a 14-month high in March, due to higher prices for oil products and farm goods, a report published by the Statistics Korea shows.
The South African Reserve Bank fined Deutsche Bank for weaknesses in its anti-money laundering policies, a report published by the central bank shows.