Dubai: Bahrain has approved a BD17.43 million ($46.1 million) package of humanitarian projects aimed at supporting needy citizens and those who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Bahrain …
Azerbaijan launches preferential lending to entrepreneurs without property collateral
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 13 By Fidan Babayeva – Trend: Azerbaijan’s Entrepreneurship Development Fund has introduced new mechanisms for preferential lending to entrepreneurs, Trend reports citing the …
Kanye West Is the Greatest Shoe Salesman Behind Michael Jordan
Kanye West is many things to many people. Most know him as a rapper, responsible for iconic albums like The College Dropout. To others, he is a fashion innovator, designing and releasing lines of …
Philippines sees significant shift to e-commerce
A significant shift to e-commerce is expected to boost the economy under the “new normal” after almost three months of strict quarantine enforced to check the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019, …
Grameen Foundation, JP Morgan deliver coronavirus relief in Philippines
Grameen Foundation announced the launch of COVID-19 RELIEF (Response to Enhance Livelihoods of Individual Entrepreneurs and Families) in the Philippines. Supported by J.P. Morgan, the program will …
India’s Comfort Food Tells the Story of Its Pandemic
The country’s coronavirus response has affected Indians very differently. One thing unites them, though: a biscuit.
India’s Reliance Jio Platforms to sell $600 million stake to TPG
American private equity firm TPG will invest $600 million in Jio Platforms, joining a roster of high-profile investors including Facebook and Silver Lake that have backed India’s top telecom operator …
Hong Kong protests: police force reprimands officer who chanted ‘I can’t breathe’ during rally
A Hong Kong riot police officer chanting “Black lives matter” and “I can’t breathe” during Friday night’s operation against protesters in Mong Kok was reprimanded by the force for unprofessional …
Hong Kong Policeman Reprimanded For ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Remark
Hong Kong police on Saturday said they had reprimanded an officer who shouted “I can’t breathe” and “Black Lives Matter” as his unit dispersed reporters covering a pro-democracy rally the night before …
Hong Kong’s summer of discontent, one year later
Just one year ago, the city of Hong Kong was in turmoil as roughly one million demonstrators filled the streets to stop a controversial extradition bill. Recently, China has cracked down on the …