The Georgia Senate has advanced a state budget proposal that would reduce spending by 11%, forcing service cuts, unpaid furloughs and layoffs across state government. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia Plots a Dollar-Free Future With Blockchain-Based Payments: White Paper
Cambodia's central bankers are riding their hopes of de-dollarization on a national payments blockchain: Project Bakong. ( read original story ...)
From down and out to the ‘Tesla of Thailand’
On the surface, Somphote Ahunai, one of Thailand's few self-made billionaires, is easily compared to Elon Musk -- the ostentatious, genius Tesla founder, who is as well known for his prophetic ... ( read original story ...)
US Chamber eyes strategic partnership with Qatar: Official
The US Chamber of Commerce, together with a leading think tank, is working on a paper to upgrade the strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar and the US into a strategic partnership, an official ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses wrestle with liability issues surrounding reopening
Questions about liability and a lack of clear guidelines around the coronavirus pandemic are creating uncertainty for businesses as they move forward. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon County officials, business people seeing red over staying yellow in state’s reopening plan
Democratic County Comissioner Jo Ellen Litz, however, says GOP colleagues only hurt themselves by trying to break ranks last month. ( read original story ...)
Athletes With Major Business Empires Outside of Sports
Being a professional athlete can easily make you a millionaire, but these sports stars have expanded their wealth by turning those team paychecks into veritable empires. See how these players have ... ( read original story ...)
East Jordan officials OK plan to accommodate downtown business needs
The East Jordan City Commission has approved measures to help downtown businesses deal with restrictions related to COVID-19 safety measures. ( read original story ...)
Lanka prepares to launch global tourism campaign
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is planning to launch a long-awaited multi-million-dollar global tourism promotion campaign in January 2021 if tourism does not bounce back to the ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea: Well Positioned To Bounce
The balance of payments situation which had deteriorated in April has recovered and may likely improve from hereon as tech and semi exports continue to improve. ( read original story ...)