Saudi Arabian Flag. Saudi Arabia maintained its 49th position in the global e-commerce index, issued by the United Nations Conference on Trad ... ( read original story ...)
S&P Global Ratings discusses the outlook for Saudi Arabian banks
Roman Rybalkin of S&P Global Ratings says lower interest rates will push margins down, but Saudi Arabian banks will still be more profitable than their peers in the Gulf Cooperation Council. ( read original story ...)
Aviva sells Turkey business as turnaround plan continues
Aviva AV.L has agreed to sell its 40% stake in a joint venture in Turkey for 122 million pounds ($173.17 million), as chief executive Amanda Blanc continues to sell off non-core units. The sale to ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s flexible work system targets all business divisions: official
Saudi Arabia’s flexible work system targets all business divisions across the labor market, Al Youm newspaper reported, citing a source at the M ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia keeps strong reform momentum in women legal reforms
For two years in a row, Saudi Arabia has achieved notable progress in the “Women, Business and the Law (WBL) Report”; a global measure of women legal reforms published by the World Bank Group. On a ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s struggling Christians hope for boost from pope visit
Nasser Banyameen speaks about his hometown of Qaraqosh in the historical heartland of Iraqi Christianity with nostalgia. Before Islamic State group fighters swept through the Nineveh Plains in ... ( read original story ...)
Total Concerned with Myanmar Situation
Total (NYSE: TOT) has noted that it is concerned with the current situation in Myanmar and revealed that it is closely following developments in the country and working to ensure the health, safety ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Its Banks Don’t Hold ‘Significant Funds’ From Myanmar
Reports that Myanmar has foreign reserves deposited in the city state prompted online calls for any such assets to be frozen and kept out of the military regime’s hands. ( read original story ...)
RESILIENCE AND AGILITY: THE NEW MANTRAS FOR THAI BUSINESSES IN THE POST COVID-19 ERA
The Thai government has introduced many measures in recent years to support a vibrant ecosystem for startups, with an aim to drive innovations and strengthen competitiveness of the overall economy. ( read original story ...)
AP Thailand’s three decades of strong growth
Leading property developer enters 2021 in a leadership position – pursues three strategies to operate in the ‘new world’ and affirms role as industry visionary ... ( read original story ...)