Lebanon on Thursday unveiled a compensation programme for the thousands of homes and businesses devastated by the August 4 mega-blast at Beirut’s port. President Michel Aoun signed a decree allocating …
Kyrgyzstan spectrum auction called off
Kyrgyzstan’s regulator announced its series of spectrum auctions scheduled for this month has been called off due to a lack of interest.
Canadian cannabis companies are setting their sights on Israel as the country develops into a hotbed for medical-marijuana research
Israel is a hot spot for medical cannabis research, and it’s the largest importer of medical marijuana in the world.
Dubai, Tel Aviv business chambers partner for closer economic ties
Partnership aims to build cooperation in sectors such as technology, tourism, aviation, investment and real estate …
Turkey eyes $5bn bilateral trade with Qatar
Bilateral trade between Qatar and Turkey, which has significantly increased from $340m in 2010 to $2.24bn in 2019, is set for further significant expansion, with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce …
Sri Lanka seeks to balance India ties even as China presence grows
India’s Modi is set to meet his Sri Lankan counterpart in a virtual summit to reset ties, which have dipped amid China’s growing presence in the island.
‘Sri Lanka@100’ platform launched to boost economic prosperity through growth of mid-sized firms
Sri Lanka@100, a private sector-led initiative focused on the growth of mid-market enterprises – funded by the U.S. government’s international development agency, USAID, and administered by Stax – was …
Indonesia says distribution of social aid has improved, will help economy
Indonesia’s government said on Friday it has significantly improved the distribution of social assistance to the poor to cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. JAKARTA, Sept 25 (Reuters) – …
Six start-ups from Saudi Arabia you need to know
Funding for start-ups in the kingdom has risen by 102% in the first half of the year compared to the same time period in 2019 …
CNBC Transcript: Serge Pun, Executive Chairman, Yoma Strategic Holdings and First Myanmar Investment
Below is the transcript of a CNBC interview with Serge Pun, Executive Chairman, Yoma Strategic Holdings and First Myanmar Investment. The interview played out in CNBC’s latest episode of Managing Asia …