Simon Cowell is back in business and set to star as a judge on the Israel version of The X Factor. The music mogul has spent some of the second half of 2020 recovering from complex back surgery ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai economy forecast to grow 4% in 2021
Outlook take into account prevailing conditions and global economic situation Dubai: A recent study by Dubai Economy estimates growth to accelerate to 4 per cent in the emirate by 2021, taking into ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION: Women’s financial inclusion can help tackle “bride trafficking” from Cambodia to China
Women have been forced to weigh the known risks of marriage migration against their financial situation. Their conclusion is that better wages abroad is always worth the risk ... ( read original story ...)
No, the COVID stimulus isn’t sending $85M to Cambodia; complaints over alleged omnibus pork muddle stimulus deal
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the bipartisan $908 billion COVID-19 stimulus package a “disgrace” stuffed with wasteful spending, though the bulk of his complaints actually centered on ... ( read original story ...)
Trump vetoes defense bill over Afghanistan drawdown, tech immunity, base names
President Trump on Wednesday vetoed a $740 billion defense bill over provisions that would halt his drawdown of troops in Afghanistan and force the renaming of 10 military bases that honor ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Is The World’s Next Growth Market
Many companies are reconsidering their manufacturing supply chain reliance on China and are actively looking at other countries. ( read original story ...)
USTR denies request to reopen comment period for Section 301 inquiry into Vietnam currency practices
and agricultural products,” in order to create favorable conditions for U.S. companies to do business in Vietnam, including in areas such as “technology and digital trade sectors.” Vietnam, the prime ... ( read original story ...)
Even Myanmar’s Currency Is Gaining Against the Dollar This Year
Zaw Moe Ko was happy that his boss in Myanmar’s commercial center of Yangon pays him in dollars -- until the pandemic struck. Now he can’t get rid of them fast enough. ( read original story ...)
Honda’s signifies remarkable journey in Bangladesh with new bike
From a humble beginning from a rented factory, to an exclusive plot inside an economic zone, Bangladesh Honda (BHL) has come a long way. As a subsidiary of the Japanese namesake, it celebrated the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran 2020: A tumultuous year in review
The supreme leader, who last week agreed to revive financial transparency legislation linked with Rouhani’s efforts to end isolation, has said Iran must strive to lift sanctions if possible, but ... ( read original story ...)