The Central Bank of Argentina stated on Friday it would offer a $4.050B peso-denominated short-term debt next Tuesday to reimburse a $6.243B debt in notes.
On Saturday, the United Arab Emirates adopted a law intended to support the establishment of a sovereign bond market, which could be used for trade of public debt instruments.
The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni praised on Saturday China's financing of multiple infrastructure projects in Africa, saying that it would help to increase the continent's welfare.
On Saturday, the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi urged Italian politicians to "cool down" their budget discussion as it has already caused damages to companies and households.
The Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov informed the public on Saturday about beginning of construction of the Russian industrial zone near Egyptian Suez Canal.
On Saturday, one of the main Czech opposition parties, the Civic Democrats, won 10 out of 27 seats in the Senate while the country's Prime Minister Andrej Babis's ANO party secured only one.
The Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov stated on Saturday that Russia was determined to continue working closely with Egypt to increase civil aviation security.
The British government stated on Friday that it would continue enforcing economic sanctions imposed by the European Union after Brexit, even in case of no-deal outcome.
The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that his AK Party would try to adopt a law allowing transferring shares of the Republican People's Party (CHP) from Isbank into Treasury.
The head of Sweden's Centre Party Annie Loof stated on Saturday she would not support a proposal made by Moderates, which presupposes formation of government without all other political parties in its Alliance coalition.
On Saturday, the leader of Swedish Liberal Party Jan Bjorklund said he would not support the government formed by Christian Democrats and the Moderates.
The Finance Ministry of China reported on Friday, it sold $1.5B of 5Y American bonds at 3.25% and $1B of 10Y bonds at 3.5% and $500M of 30Y bonds at 4%.
Credit rating agency Fitch has not changed its stable credit forecast for the Asian region, saying that the current trade tensions with US were not enough to speak about ratings downgrades.
The People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang promised on Saturday to ensure and maintain "broadly stable" value of its national currency.
Standard Chartered's CEO Bill Winters stated that the British lender was "actively working" on various options for its Indonesian bank Permata on the back of speculations that its ownership structure might be changed.
China's Shenzhen city government is planning to provide a liquidity support, worth billions of yuan, to listed companies, as it seeks to lower the pressure from forced liquidations due to a downturn.
ST Engineering has been granted with a $5.5M Singapore contract to test the smart lamp-post project that includes fitting cameras and sensors to the city-state posts.
On Saturday, Alibaba Group Holding's executive chairman Jack Ma stated he was seeking to establish an institute for thousands of technology entrepreneurs in Indonesia, as he has become the government's adviser on e-commerce.
China's high-end retailer Icicle Fashion Group has acquired France's label Carven, saving the brand from bankruptcy and planning to revive the couture house, it stated on Friday.
Sears Holding is planning to shut down about 150 of its discount and department stores, keeping up to 300 stores open amid its restructuring plan under the US bankruptcy protection.
Germany's utility RWE may cut mining jobs at the Hambach site, after a court has delayed the plan for mine expansion by clearing ancient forest, utility's CEO stated on Saturday.
On Saturday, Australia's Defence Force stated that its F-35 jet deliveries from the United States were not disrupted, despite a crash that took place in September.
On Saturday, the President of Germany's Bundesbank Jens Weidmann stated he thought there were little chances that the trade war between the United States and China would escalate.
The EU largest consumer electronics retailer Ceconomy stated on Saturday that its Chief Executive Officer would quit with immediate effect after the company's shares plunge on the back of profit warnings.