The delay comes as first-time share sales have slowed globally on weak market sentiment. Companies have raised about US$2.3 billion in Hong Kong through IPOs so far this year, a 43 per cent drop from ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia eateries welcome diners back as more U.S. states ease pandemic shutdowns
Georgia, at the vanguard of states testing the safety of reopening the U.S. economy in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, permitted restaurant dining for the first time in a month on Monday while ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Oman’s Dhofar Insurance Q1 Profit Rises
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Singapore Faces Wage Cuts as Businesses Curb Costs, Central Bank Says
Wages in Singapore will take a bigger hit than jobs as businesses try to cut costs in an economy bracing for a sharp contraction, the central bank said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore faces deeper-than-forecast recession as virus clouds global outlook, central bank says
The Covid-19 pandemic knocked Singapore's economy in the first quarter, when it shrank 2.2% — its sharpest contraction since the 2009 financial crisis. ( read original story ...)
Dermer: Israel stands tall today, but it came with a heavy price
With the rebirth of the Jewish state, Israel has transformed us from a downtrodden, weak, and stateless people into a proud, strong, and sovereign nation." ... ( read original story ...)
US Says Would Recognize Israel Annexation
The United States said Monday it was ready to recognize Israel's annexation of much of the West Bank but asked the new unity government also to negotiate with the Palestinians. Prime Minister Benjamin ... ( read original story ...)
Israel PM Gives Conditional Approval to Begin Reopening Schools
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved the gradual reopening of the educational system beginning next week, provided coronavirus infection rates don’t worsen.In the first phase, ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Wages War On Tiny Scourge Threatening Date Palms
In the Arab world -- and particularly during the holy month of Ramadan -- the date is more than a fruit, it is a symbol of prosperity and hospitality, and it has played an important role in the ... ( read original story ...)
Carmen Electra hid under the covers as Michael Jordan chased Dennis Rodman
Bang Showbiz Carmen Electra . Carmen Electra once hid under the covers as Dennis Rodman was dragged from bed by Michael Jordan. The 48-year-old model's whirlwind romance with t ... ( read original story ...)