European Union leaders gathered Thursday to try to end an embarrassing standoff that is preventing them from imposing sanctions on senior officials in Belarus who are accused of falsifying …
‘Qatar gave us respect; we must repay it’
Afghan expatriate Haji Shazar Khan also known as Musa Jan speaks about his over 50 years of stay in Qatar …
Qatar Centre for Global Banking and Finance at King’s College London launches new executive education programme for QCB
The new Qatar Centre for Global Banking and Finance at King’s Business School is delivering its first Executive Education programme online by live video link to staff at the Qatar Central Bank this …
SCB sets up local bank in Myanmar
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has set up a bank in Myanmar after receiving a subsidiary business licence from the Central Bank of Myanmar, aiming to expand in the neighbouring market via offline and …
Thailand edges up to 39th in digital competitiveness
Thailand climbed one spot to 39th out of 63 countries in the digital competitiveness ranking for 2020 released by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, supported by better technology investment.
Indian Cinema Halls To Reopen From October 15, Theatre-Owners Hope Normal Business By April 2021
As the Indian government allows the re-opening of cinema halls, theatre-owners share their apprehensions and hopes.
Australia launches funding program for ‘shaky’ PHL, Indo-Pacific firms
… (BPP), the program seeks to help in the Covid-19 recovery of business enterprises in Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines, Timor Leste and Tonga. Applicants for the funding must submit a proposal …
Macau investors take September GGR report in stride
There is a subdued reaction by investors today to the Macau gaming revenue miss for September.Bernstein says the GGR tally was weaker than expected due to a sof ramp in terms of visitor growth back to …
Joshua Wong: “No reason for us to give up” on Hong Kong democracy
AFPTV 1. Mid shot blue police flag2. Wide shot police hoisting blue flag3. Mid shot two teenagers being searched by police 4. SOUNDBITE 1 – Joshua Wong, pro-democracy activist (male, English, 18 sec): …
Qatar Airways partners with Qatar Cancer Society to raise awareness of Breast Cancer Prevention
Qatar Airways, in partnership with Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), will mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a 30-day long series of ‘Think Pink’ awareness-building activities.