A demonstration by some 800 Indonesian workers looking for a pay rise from a Chinese-backed nickel firm on Sulawesi island turned violent on Monday, with buildings and heavy machinery torched after ... ( read original story ...)
Bright year ahead for startups in Qatar
Qatar’s startup ecosystem, which is developing even further, is going to witness ‘great fruits’ in 2021 from the efforts of a number of government entities including the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street donates millions to back Republicans in Georgia Senate race
Billionaire Republicans on Wall Street have donated millions to protect David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler’s Senate seats ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to launch special lane for business travelers from all countries
Singapore is set to launch a new segregated travel lane for business travelers on short-term stays. Called the Connect@Singapore initiative, it will be open to a limited number of travelers from all ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon judge faces off with top politicians over port explosion
Issue of interrogating top officials has turned into wider battle for accountability in country riddled with corruption. ( read original story ...)
Finance Ministry expands scope of fund to small businesses to NIS 40.3 b.
Finance Minister Israel Katz said that the easing of the lending approval process "will create a turning point, and will allow many businesses unable to secure loans up until now to get them. ( read original story ...)
Interest rates on bank loans may be reduced in Azerbaijan – MP
Interest rates of bank loans may be reduced in Azerbaijan, Head of the Committee on Economic Policy, Industry and Entrepreneurship of Azerbaijan’s Parliament, MP Tahir Mirkishili, said ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi banks stay resilient amid pandemic
Saudi Arabian banks’ mortgage finance continuing to record significant growth for the first time, says the KPMG Q3 2020 Saudi banking sector analysis report. The banking sector experiences a range of ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Coffeehouses, a Hub of Male Social Life, May Not Survive Virus
Coffeehouses, mainstays of Turkish neighborhoods for centuries, are suffering under pandemic restrictions — particularly a ban on games. Regulars fear losing “our jokes, our laughter.” ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Ministry Eyes Afs5 Billion Worth of Unpaid Tax in Few Days
The Ministry of Finance on Monday said it will procure at least Afs5 billion ($64.9 million) of unpaid taxes from private companies and government-owned enterprises within the next few days, according ... ( read original story ...)