Qatar has taken the glorious path to self-reliance in the last three years, says Dr Mohamed Althaf, director, LuLu Hypermarkets, Qatar.
Oman sees surge in Covid-19 cases with 930 new infections
Oman has seen a surge in coronavirus cases, with 930 new infections reported on Saturday compared to a lower 770 cases on Friday, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced. Those newly infected in the …
Syrian pound plummets as new US sanctions loom
Syria’s pound hit record lows on the black market Saturday trading at over 2,300 to the dollar, less than a third of its official value, traders said, ahead of new US sanctions. Three traders in …
Hong Kong’s tycoons catch the privatisation bug as they pick up assets at rock-bottom prices amid stock market’s slump
When Spencer Fung first unveiled his US$150 million, three-year plan in 2017 to remake the 111-year-old trading company founded by his great-grandfather into a trailblazer in the digital era of online …
Fallen Star of Taiwan’s China-Friendly KMT Faces Historic Recall
Voters in the southern Taiwanese port city of Kaohsiung decide whether to remove their mayor from office in a recall vote Saturday that could bring to an end the meteoric political rise and fall of a …
Nike’s Jordan brand adds $100M to company’s social justice giving
Nike’s Jordan brand on Friday announced a $100 million commitment to black communities. The money is in addition to a $40 million commitment announced early in the day by Nike.
Labour shortage from Nepal may upset Himachal’s applecart
Nepalese labourers are fearful of returning due to the pandemic, mandatory quarantine; CM says state will ensure availability of labour during harvesting season …
South Korea’s waterparks open under new anti-virus measures
Only a handful of rubber floats tumbled down the giant slide at South Korea’s largest waterpark on Friday, its first day back in business since the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Philippine Central Bank Backs Stimulus Action to Boost Economy
The Philippine central bank supports carefully coordinated action with the government including economic stimulus bills to avert a prolonged contraction caused by the coronavirus outbreak, Governor …
Suntory CEO says 20% of restaurants may fail as coronavirus slams Japan’s dining scene
Takeshi Niinami, the head of Japanese drinks and food group Suntory Holdings and a government adviser, predicted on Friday that more than 20% of bars and restaurants could fail due to the coronavirus …