Former British prime minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that Taiwan did not deserve to be bullied by China and urged the West to build economic and political relations with Taipei in the face of ...
China reports 7,000 cases of chikungunya virus
Although rare in China, chikungunya outbreaks are common in South and South East Asia and parts of Africa. Aside from Foshan, at least 12 other cities in the southern Guangdong province have reported ...
House Hunting in Turkey: A Spruced-Up Olive-Oil Factory for $1.8 …
While there is no centralized database for real estate transactions in Turkey, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey’s Residential Property Price Index reported impressive growth in ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Resumes Forced Expulsions of Afghan Refugees Despite UN Warnings
Authorities in Pakistan have resumed the forced deportations of Afghan refugees after the federal government declined to extend a key deadline for their stay, officials said Monday. The decision ... ( read original story ...)
Amir Hamzah: Financial sector must remain a cornerstone of Malaysia’s transformation
Malaysia's financial sector must remain a cornerstone of transformation as Malaysia enters the next chapter of the country's development agenda under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), said Finance ...
Malaysia seeks RM1.4 billion for palm oil replanting over next five years
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s commodities ministry said on Tuesday (Aug 5) that it would seek to boost the allocation for palm oil replanting to RM1.4 billion (S$425 million) under a new five-year economic ...
Uzbekistan’s first unicorn, Uzum, leaps to a $1.5B valuation
The startup built its digital and physical infrastructure from scratch to kick off its business in Uzbekistan. This includes setting a logistics capacity that has grown to than 112,000 square meters, ...
Saudi Aramco second-quarter net profit drops 22% on lower revenue
Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco reported a 22% drop in second-quarter profit on Tuesday, mainly due to lower revenue.
Gulf Business gears up for debut Saudi summit on 3 September
The discussions will cover key themes relevant to any business aiming to operate or expand within Saudi Arabia ...
Saudi non-oil private sector adds jobs despite easing output growth – PMI
Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector expanded robustly in July, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month, as job creation surged in response to strong domestic demand, the Riyad Bank ...