The world’s most atomised sport, tennis has been an administrative bin-fire for as long as anyone can remember. At some point, a big player was always going to come along with a bag of cash, offering …
Saudi Arabia’s plans for building bizarre cities in the desert are becoming more unhinged
Dangling glass boxes, monolithic pyramids, lush gardens. What else will Neom come up with? Neom’s new announcement video for its latest endeavor—a “flagship golf community” in Saudi Arabia call Gidori …
A ‘male’ humanoid robot was unveiled in Saudi Arabia. It then inappropriately touched a female reporter.
Saudi robotics company QSS unveiled ‘Muhammad the Humanoid Robot’ last week, but video appears to show it inappropriately touching a female reporter.
South Korea moves closer to extending onshore won trading hours
SOUTH Korea will undertake another test of after-hours trading of the won as authorities prepare to extend the currency’s trading session. Read more at The Business Times.
Govt vows to boost trade with Iran
Pakistan ambassador to Iran urges business community to strengthen country’s economy through increased trade of goods between both countries.
In Vietnam, nearly two-thirds of women-led SMEs see revenue rise with digital payments: survey
Around two-thirds of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed in Vietnam reported increased revenue after adopting digital payments, according to results announced by digital payment …
50 leading US businesses to visit Vietnam
A high-level business delegation, including 50 top US businesses, will visit Vietnam from March 18–21 to explore investment opportunities.
Last North Korean Restaurant in Vietnam Shuts Down Amid COVID Fallout
The scene of a Koryo restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam, closed on the 4th. With the withdrawal of the last North Korean restaurant, the Koryo restaurant, there are no longer any North Korean restaurants …
KKR to invest $400 million in Philippine telecoms tower business
Private equity firm KKR & Co will invest $400 million in telecoms tower operations and expansion in the Philippines, the U.S. Department of Commerce said on Wednesday, among a slew of deals in a $1 …
IMF team arrives in Pakistan for bailout review – sources
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is arriving in Pakistan on Wednesday for a second and last review of a $3 billion standby arrangement, two sources said.