Coupang has become the biggest online retailer in South Korea with its cheap, fast delivery. The SoftBank-backed start-up, recently valued at $9 billion, garnered the No. 2 spot on CNBC’s 2020 …
UPDATE 2-Iraq cuts July Basra crude exports to Asia to meet OPEC cuts
Iraq’s Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) has made deep cuts in Basra crude supplies to Asia in July as the producer complies with an OPEC+ pact to cut output, seven sources with knowledge of the matter …
North Korea blew up a symbolic joint office at the border after a week of fiery threats, South Korean government says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister previously said the building would be “collapsing without a trace.” …
Seoul: North Korea blew up liaison office as tensions rise
Seoul’s Unification Ministry says the destruction of the building at the North Korean border town of Kaesong happened at 2:49 p.m. Tuesday.
Does Trump Know How Scary things are Getting in Korea?
Tensions are rising dramatically as Kim Jong Un literally blows up the liaison center built for North-South talks.
Thai Beverage: No Intention To Sell Vietnam Business
Thai Beverage recently clarified that it has no intention to sell its Vietnam business, but a potential listing of its beer business (Thailand and Vietnam) has …
Turkey Is Struggling to Undo Lockdown Damage
Once the growth engine of Turkey’s $750 billion economy, consumers are setting their sights lower in the post-lockdown era.
Conviction of Philippine journalist points to ‘orchestrated attempt’ to silence Duterte critics
Maria Ressa, chief executive and executive editor of Rappler, was found guilty of “cyber libel” by a Manila court. The news website is known for its scrutiny of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Interlinkages, Creditsafe to provide Bangladesh market with int’l business credit reports
This collaboration will change the way banks in Bangladesh access credit data as it would not only be real time but also cost effective’ …
Bangladesh banking: Covid overwhelms Dhaka’s weak system
Banks in Bangladesh were struggling with poor performance even before coronavirus spread to the country; the pandemic is worsening the impact of a recent policy misstep.