Thai AirAsia is in talks with local and foreign financial institutes to secure loans to boost liquidity this year, said its executive chairman Tassapon Bijleveld. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, You Can Rent a Person To Do Nothing
But for one man in Japan, it's quite the opposite. Shoji Morimoto, 37, lives in Tokyo and has been offering himself “for rent” since 2018 to do nothing. Yes, nothing. He takes requests from people ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple Tech to Power New Malaysia-Bangladesh Remittance Corridor
Ripple has inked a deal with a Malaysian money transfer business and Bangladesh's largest mobile financial services provider for wallet-to-wallet payments. ( read original story ...)
Zong Holds its Annual Business Conference 2021 Digitally, Adhering to National SOPs
For the first time since its inception, the country’s leading connectivity provider, Zong 4G, has held its Annual Business Conference ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan to launch its own WhatsApp-like app by June 2021
Pakistan planned to launch its own WhatsApp-like messaging app, Smart Office, by June 2021, announced Minister for IT and Telecom. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Changan Alsvin Receives 17,000 Pre-Bookings in Pakistan [Interview]
It has only been a little over a month since the launch of the highly anticipated Changan Alsvin in Pakistan and, as expected, it has been welcomed with an extremely overwhelming response. Enthusiasts ... ( read original story ...)
India boosts of fastest growing eco-system for startups; exceeds 41000 entities: Commerce & Industry Minister
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that Indian startup ecosystem has made big progress in the last five years since the launch of Startup India. He said this while ... ( read original story ...)
India took ‘very decisive’ steps to deal with coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences: IMF chief
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has praised India for taking "very decisive" steps to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences ... ( read original story ...)
CNY 2021 unlikely to boost Macau casinos say observers
Recent advisory notices issued by a number of local authorities in mainland China, calling on residents not to travel during the February Chinese New Year (CNY) break, further clouds the prospects for ... ( read original story ...)
Mass market play record 65pct Macau GGR in 4Q: govt
The contribution of mass was a record quarterly high since the market-liberalisation era at the start of the current century, according to official data. VIP baccarat, which in 2019 accounted for as ... ( read original story ...)