The total merchandise export from Macao amounted to 792.00 million patacas (about 99.21 million U.S. dollars), down by 32.4% year-on-year, the special administrative region (SAR)'s statistic ... ( read original story ...)
Left Bankless by Sanctions, Hong Kong Leader Has ‘Piles of Cash’
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam says that she has “piles of cash” at home because she is denied basic banking services due to U.S. sanctions. In a television interview, Lam said the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Delek Drilling files for London Stock Exchange spin-off
Israel's Delek Drilling said on Sunday it was looking to spin off most of its assets into a new company that will be listed on the London Stock Exchange. ( read original story ...)
Islamic banking gains prominence in the UAE
The overall penetration of Islamic finance products among Muslim respondents was consistent, 70 per cent in 2019 and 69 per cent in 2020. Islamic banking remains on the rise in the UAE - three out ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain awards $2.7b worth of contracts in first nine months of 2020
This robust performance is indicative of Bahrain’s commitment and ability to remain open for business even in times of crisis. Of particular note is the consistently high value of contracts in the ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain awards over 1,000 tenders in first nine months of 2020 worth $2.7bn
Bahrain awarded 1,022 tenders in the first nine months of 2020 worth a total of $2.7 billion, according to new data released by Bahrain’s Tender Board – the country’s government procurement regulator. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia seeks to benefit from Egypt’s e-bill system experience, says Saudi Tax Authority governor
Egypt is set to provide Saudi Arabia with required technical support and experience in the area of advancing its tax system, especially in respect to deploying an electronic bill (e-bill) system, ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai SME accredits first free zone business incubator in Amity University
the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, announced the launch of the first certified free zone business incubator in Amity University Dubai. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s renewable energy talks with UAE, Saudi Arabia nearing completion [PHOTO]
Negotiations between the Azerbaijan's Energy Ministry, the United Arab Emirates’ Masdar company and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power company on the project documentation in the field of use of renewable ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Nov trade surplus plunges to $600 mln, industrial output rises 9.2%
Laborers work at TAL garment factory in Vinh Phuc province, Vietnam May 23, 2017. Picture taken May 23, 2017. Photo: Reuters HANOI -- Vietnam’s trade surplus in November likely plunged to $600 million ... ( read original story ...)