Nepalese citizens protesting against their Government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic are beaten by police and hosed down with a water cannon, while the airline industry confirms its worst year …
Masdar to develop 500MW wind project in Uzbekistan
Abu Dhabi’s clean energy company Masdar signed a power purchase agreement with the government of Uzbekistan to design, finance, build and operate a 500 megawatt, utility-scale wind project. The wind …
Thailand May Lose Investors as Most Expensive Asian Stock Market
(Bloomberg) — Follow Bloomberg on LINE messenger for all the business news and analysis you need. Thailand has become the most expensive stock market in Asia, threatening its prospects for additional …
Macao, Government of — Moody’s – Macao’s credit profile balances large fiscal and external surpluses against severe economic shocks
Hong Kong’s business community sees the need for national security laws, says think tank
Like most economies, Hong Kong should have a national security law — even if Beijing is the one imposing it on the city, a think tank said on Tuesday.
Visit Maldives reappoints Anne Wild & Associates to its PR
Visit Maldives has reappointed Anne Wild & Associates (AWA) to its public relations account, for the second consecutive year.Agency managing director, Anne Wild, said she was excited to continue …
Gulf travel agents believe the region will return to international travel by August and September
As regular passenger flights are slowly reintroduced at various airports around the region, a new survey shows that Gulf-based travel agents envisage a full return to international travel by August …
Ban lifted: UAE’s Julphar to resume exports to Bahrain, Kuwait
UAE’s Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) is set to resume its exports to Bahrain and Kuwait after the lifting of restrictions earlier imposed on its products. The pharmaceuticals giant said on …
Bahrain unveiled major digital banking projects
This was revealed following a virtual meeting involving Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Governor Rasheed Al Maraj, the board of directors of the Bahrain Association of Banks and senior officials of some …
Bahrain’s GFH Financial Group completes $500m sukuk issuance
GFH Financial Group, a Manama-based investment bank, completed the issuance of its $500 million (Dh1.835 billion) sukuk programme after selling a remaining amount of $200m. The company did not provide …