Vietnam Business Summit took place in Hanoi on October 9, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, operating at a deficit for past four years, sells pricey office space in Central
While the sale price was not immediately clear, surveyor suggests it could have fetched HK$160 million despite real estate market woes.
Oman orders two-week night curfew, shuts all beaches
Oman has ordered a two-week night curfew starting from October 11 to curb the growing spread of Covid-19 in the country, the Supreme Committee handling the Covid-19 crises announced on Friday. The …
New book Hotels of Pyongyang reveals how North Korea has surprisingly glamorous accommodation
Hotels of Pyongyang, by Australian author James Scullin and photographer Nicole Reed, takes readers inside 11 Pyongyang hotels. James said the decor in each was like a Wes Anderson set.
BNY Mellon Lands a Big Ally for Its Expansion in Saudi Arabia
(Bloomberg) — Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the world’s largest custody bank, is pushing deeper into Saudi Arabia through a deal with an arm … Subscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted …
Iran president calls on world to condemn new US sanctions
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday called on the international community to condemn the Trump administration’s decision to blacklist Iran’s financial sector, …
World Bank: Bangladesh’s GDP growth better than South Asian neighbours in FY20
Private consumption growth is likely to remain subdued with depressed wage income and a decline in remittance inflows, while anemic private investment is projected due to heightened uncertainty …
Stolen assets of developing nations must be returned: Pakistan to UN
Pakistan has called for creating a ‘robust’ mechanism for the return of stolen assets of developing countries that illicitly flow to ‘haven’ nations. “These flows stifle economic growth in the …
Pak diaspora in Canada urged to pursue long-term investments in Pakistan
Ministry comes under criticism over lack of authentic data Pak diaspora in Canada urged to pursue long-term investments in Pakistan Power Divis …
Pakistan successfully controlled locusts: food minister
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has announced that Pakistan remained successful in controlling locusts, saying that it would not have been possible without …