Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission or BTRC is adopting a new technology to force illegal and counterfeit mobile phone handsets out by making SIM cards of all networks unusable on them.
Malaysia’s king rejects PM’s proposal to declare emergency
Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah waves as he leaves National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. National Palace statement says Malay rulers has decided not to …
Bumper melon harvest sweetens Uzbekistan’s COVID-19 pandemic woes
In the giant shed of Uzbek farmer Sanat Kalandarov, a bountiful melon harvest hangs suspended from wooden beams, promising …
UPDATE 3-S.Arabia’s STC hires banks for IPO of subsidiary -sources
Saudi Arabia has seen a flurry of public offerings … As the Reuters brand for financial commentary, we dissect the big business and economic stories as they break around the world every day.
Myanmar’s 2020 election: A tale of foreign money, new ethnic parties and censorship
from China in 2015 and conducting illegal business activities. The investigation also found he had used the money to fund the UDP, in violation of election laws. The Union Election Commission promptly …
Iran reveals its COVID-19 data for October 25
Reportedly, the disease was brought to Iran by a businessman from Iran’s Qom city, who went on a business trip to China, despite official warnings. The man died later from the disease. The Islamic …
Singapore’s first major event in months to test reopening strategy
Singapore will hold its first business conference of scale this week since the coronavirus pandemic put ice to such activities in the city-state, amid ongoing efforts to restart its economy.
Singapore, Germany to Start Green Lane for Business Travel
Singapore and Germany have agreed to start a reciprocal green lane allowing travel for business or official reasons, the latest step by governments to prise open borders largely sealed by the …
Japan’s ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in 3 years as it anticipates prolonged virus woes: Yomiuri
ANA Holdings Inc plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan’s largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic, …
Japanese sushi chef finds way to spice up deliveries during pandemic
With his sushi restaurant on the verge of closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, chef Masanori Sugiura was desperate to find ways to keep his business afloat. So the bodybuilder decided to beef up his …