JAKARTA: Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund is exploring investment in dozens of projects, including toll road concessions worth US$2.6 billion ... ( read original story ...)
MPs flay Denel for supplying weapons in Yemen conflict
CAPE TOWN - State-owned arms manufacturer Denel has come under fire from Members of Parliament for supplying deadly weapons to what has been labelled an “unjust war” in Yemen. Denel is in a joint ... ( read original story ...)
New Indonesia sovereign wealth fund eyes assets worth $2.6 bln
Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund is exploring investment in dozens of projects, including toll road concessions worth $2.6 billion, in its first foray into infrastructure assets, a deputy ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan and the red lines of free speech: A citizen journalist goes on trial
As Uzbekistan opens up, citizen journalism is flourishing. In a place unaccustomed to journalists, and with the ethics of the profession not yet cemented, theirs is a risky business. @peter__leonard ... ( read original story ...)
India, Uzbekistan begin 10-day joint military exercise in Uttarakhand
The armies of India and Uzbekistan on Wednesday began a 10-day military exercise in Uttarakhand's Chaubatia as part of efforts to bolster bilateral defence and security ties, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Longtime friends’ saffron dream business
Bermudian Holly Paiva and New Yorker Palwasha Raqib have been friends since they met in college in Boston 20 years ago. But their paths led in different directions. Ms Paiva now runs sleep therapy ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s FM meets with business leaders
Export of technical and engineering services is one of the important areas of the country's development, and production leap is not possible without exports, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s threat to Iraq’s recovery
Iran is believed to be responsible for these ... with the defeat of ISIS contributed to boosting confidence in the business sector, addressing weak governance is equally as important to restoring ... ( read original story ...)
Questions surround Turkey’s COVID strategy as cases surge
Turkey’s monthly minimum wage is 2,862 lira ($374 ... “Of course, I’m glad the restaurant has reopened for business but still my working hours are less than before the pandemic. I’m also worried that ... ( read original story ...)
Riding the Growing Wave of Private Wealth in Vietnam’s Youthful & Dynamic Economy
Head of Affluent Banking & Wealth Management at the leading domestic joint stock bank, VPBank, in Vietnam, is a seasoned business leader in the field of private and retail banking with approaching 20 ... ( read original story ...)