A top Palestinian business executive said on Monday that new Gulf Arab ties with Israel, condemned by Palestinian leaders, could also be an opportunity to apply fresh pressure to halt Jewish …
UAE business conditions improve amid dim optimism
Ongoing Covid-19 restrictions have led to the PMI figure hovering around the 50.0 level in recent months as firms have continued to lower job numbers …
Cambodia’s NagaCorp casino revenue back to 91% of pre-pandemic rate
Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp says business at its NagaWorld property is already back to 91% of pre-pandemic levels.
Cambodia denies new speculation about Chinese base plans
Cambodia’s government has officially denied suggestions that its demolition of a U.S.-funded facility at one of its naval bases is a signal that China will be granted basing privileges there, saying t …
Quarantine rules put England’s tour to Sri Lanka in doubt
The ECB will not allow England to tour Sri Lanka in January unless the government there relaxes its strict quarantine rules, amid fears for their players’ mental health.Under the present Covid-19 …
England Test tour to Sri Lanka in doubt over quarantine concerns, ECB says
England are not comfortable with the Sri Lankan government’s insistence that all visitors, including sports teams, quarantine for two weeks …
Saudi business leader asks citizens to boycott ‘everything Turkish’
Chamber of commerce chief says decision has been taken in response to continued hostility of Turkish government …
As Cruise Ships Sit Idle, Turkey Scrapyard Sees Big Business In Dismantling
Cruise lines are opting to send their passenger ships to the scrapyard instead of the seas as the pandemic bites down on travel industry.
Saudi business leader urges boycott of ‘hostile’ Turkey
The head of Saudi Arabia’s Chambers of Commerce has called for a boycott of Turkish products amid merchants’ reports that animosity between Ankara and Riyadh is hindering the flow of goods between the …
On a Philippine island, a tricky balancing act between development and water
When rain falls on Bantayan Island, the supply of fresh water rises. If the rains fail, it becomes scarcer. The more than 120,000 residents of Bantayan and 22 nearby islets in Cebu province, in the …