Heineken Malaysia Bhd was non-committal today when asked if job cuts are imminent in the wake of the plan announced by its parent company to reduce its workforce globally by nearly 10%. Managing ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s Package and Efforts Timely, Well-targeted
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that Uzbekistan's large support package was timely and well-targeted. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Bank Heist: US charges North Korean hacker
Almost five years after the Bangladesh Bank heist, the most sensational cybercrime involving a financial institution to date, the US Department of Justice has formally announced charges against Park ... ( read original story ...)
“India Could Lose Out on One of the Most Important Global Financial Rallies”
If decentralised currencies are eliminated from the financial infrastructure, India as an emerging market hub may lose the opportunity to participate meaningfully in one of the most important ... ( read original story ...)
Local banks’ int’l business share decreases in Q4
The proportion of international business in Macau's local banking sector retreated in the fourth quarter of 2020, the special administrative region's (SAR) monetary watchdog said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong business tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested
Beijing: Hong Kong business tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has been arrested for helping 12 fugitives who tried to flee to Taiwan, as well as collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan blames ‘external forces’ for blocking BioNTech vaccine deal. China says it had nothing to do with it
The Chinese government has denied it obstructed Taiwan's coronavirus vaccine purchase from BioNTech, after the island's health minister revealed that its deal with the German drugmaker fell through at ... ( read original story ...)
No official record of hemp business in the country
There are no legal business establishments dealing with cannabis and its derivatives in the country, at least officially. The regional office of economic affairs in Thimphu, responsible for issuance ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Exports Fall by 6 Percent in 2020
Georgia’s exports declined by 6 percent to $38.8 billion in 2020, though the state outperformed the the U.S. average in a topsy-turvy year for global trade. The decline followed years of steady ... ( read original story ...)
USAID provides comprehensive support to entrepreneurship dev’t in Turkmenistan
To increase the competitiveness of Turkmenistan’s economy, USAID supported a start-up ecosystem program, Stephen Guice, Public Affairs Officer of the US Embassy in Ashgabat told Trend. "The program ... ( read original story ...)