In “Blockchain Chicken Farm,” Xiaowei Wang documents how technology is transforming the lives of China’s rural poor.
Clock Ticks For Banks to Comply With Trump’s Hong Kong Sanctions
The countdown has begun on whether banks will be ensnared in the Trump administration’s sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials, singled out for contributing to a clampdown on political freedoms …
Cyprus too tolerant of non-compliance, business leaders say
Cultural change is needed at the highest levels, and rules must be followed, prominent business people, across many different sectors, told the Cyprus Mail on Wednesday. But the government is at work …
New Executive Board at PATA
Hwa Wong has been formally endorsed as the Chair of the e Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Executive Board and replaces Dr. Chris Bottrill who | eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News | Breaking Tra …
SriLankan Catering offers heat-and-eat frozen meals to Sri Lankan homes
Cuisine Gastronome, a global brand of premium meals by SriLankan Catering, is set to be launched both here and abroad, catering to Sri Lankans in the country and overseas, the country’s airline …
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Supports The Asia Foundation’s Covid-19 Response Efforts in Myanmar and Nepal
The Asia Foundation has received a grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Covid-19 Response Fund to support vulnerable communities in Myanmar and Nepal impacted by Covid-19. Across Asia, …
Thailand announces emergency decree to quell pro-democracy protests
Thailand’s government arrested several prominent protest leaders and announced a ban on gatherings of more than five people under an emergency decree Thursday aimed at quelling pro-democracy demonstra …
Del Monte Philippines delivers higher operating profit of P1.4bn on sales of P7.4bn in the first quarter
Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (DMPI) generated sales of P7.4 billion in the first quarter ending July 2020 as reported in the company’s SEC filing. Close to two-thirds of DMPI’s sales are in the …
Grab appoints Grace Vera Cruz as new Philippines Country Head
Following the resignation of Brian Cu last August 2020, Grab has appointed Grace Vera Cruz as the new Country Head for Grab Philippines effective today. The new GrabPH boss will focus on creating …
China’s Sinovac may start Philippine vaccine trials this year
Cecilia Yap/Bloomberg BusinessWorld In-Depth, the Philippines’ leading business paper’s on-demand digital magazine, is now available on Magzter. The first issue, “Banking in the Time of COVID-19”, …