India expresses concern at a United Nations report that said a large number of foreign terrorist fighters, including up to 6,500 Pakistani nationals, are operating in Afghanistan and says this …
India’s Bid for Tighter Grip on Rupee Trading Is Put to Test
India’s most ambitious step to get a tighter grip on rupee trading, which has been shifting to markets like London and Singapore, is being put to the test as the nation’s banks start trading the …
Hong Kong Finance Workers Call for Strike Against Security Law
Hong Kong’s finance workers are seeking to organize a strike to protest against China’s plans to implement new security legislation.
France’s Carrefour buys 224 convenience stores in Taiwan
French retailer Carrefour said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy Wellcome Taiwan from Dairy Farm, as it further expands its footprint in Taiwan and in the fast-growing convenience stores format. The …
Taiwan president meets HK dissident, promises support for protesters
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen visited a bookstore run by a prominent Hong Kong dissident Friday, repeating promises of humanitarian support and sanctuary for those fighting for democracy in the …
$14.8 Million from World Bank to Help Bhutan Manage Climate and Disasters Risks
English News and Press Release on Bhutan about Climate Change and Environment, Contributions and more; published on 20 May 2020 by World Bank …
Budget increases by 14 percent amid fall in domestic revenue
The finance minister presented a total budget appropriation of … The government will on-lend Nu 140.72M to Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) for rural electrification project, and Nu 1,073M to Druk …
Bird shuts down Circ operations in Middle East, scraps as many as 10,000 scooters
Bird has shut down scooter sharing in several cities in the Middle East, an operation that was managed by Circ, the micromobility startup it acquired in January. About 100 Circ employees have been …
Hydrocarbon revenue of GCC states to decline to $200bln – IIF
The Institute of International Finance (IIF), a global financial industry body has … are better placed to accommodate large deficits than Bahrain and Oman. According to the IIF, Bahrain can count on …
Greece suspends Qatar flights till mid-June after 12 test positive
Greece on Tuesday suspended flights to and from Qatar after 12 individuals on a plane from Doha tested positive for the new coronavirus. The individuals were on a flight carrying 91 people from Doha …