Thousands of families flee the intense fighting going on between Taliban and government forces in several provinces.
Myanmar bank faces boycott after freezing accounts to block donations to anti-coup forces
A prominent Myanmar bank is facing boycott calls by those accusing it of suspending accounts at the junta’s behest to deny donations to anti-coup forces Kanbawza Bank’s KBZPay e-payment app has seen …
Thailand approves extra US$433 million for coronavirus frontliners
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 14.5 billion baht (US$433.2 million) in financial support, mainly for medical workers, as the Southeast Asian country struggles to deal with its …
Foreign investors see Thai economy shrinking this year – survey
The Thai economy could contract this year due to the impact of its most severe coronavirus outbreak so far and stricter measures designed to contain it, a survey of Thailand-based foreign investors …
GC and Cargill Authorize Construction of a New Integrated Biopolymer Production Facility in Thailand
GC International Corporation Company Limited, a subsidiary of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) and Cargill Incorporated (Cargill), joint owners of NatureWorks LLC (NatureWorks), …
Thai government backs down on criticized media restrictions
Thailand’s government backed down Tuesday from widely-criticized regulations to broaden its ability to restrict media reports and social media posts about the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister …
Iran’s Trade Ties With Switzerland Flourishing Under Sanctions
Iran-Switzerland trade relations have been growing in recent years despite unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States on the Islamic Republic. Iran’s imports from Switzerland stood at 672,000 …
Turkey’s wind power capacity tops 10,000 MW threshold
Turkey’s installed wind energy capacity has reached 10,010 megawatts (MW) as of Aug. 8, according to data from Turkey’s Electricity …
Village Capital launches accelerator programme for impact startups in Mena, Turkey
US-based Village Capital has launched an investment readiness accelerator programme for impact startups from the Middle East, …
33 Afghan, Pakistani nationals held for illegally entering Turkey
Thirty-three Afghan and Pakistani nationals were being held in different parts of Turkey after having illegally crossed into the country, security …