Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (STMKB) posted net profit of RM362.42mil in the financial year ended Dec 31,2020, a dip of 1% compared with RM364.84mil in FY19. ( read original story ...)
Agriculture seen as ‘promising sector’ for Qatari investors in Uzbekistan, says Uzbek deputy FM
Agriculture is one of the promising sectors in Uzbekistan and is attractive for Qatari investments, said Uzbekistan Deputy Foreign Minister Furqat Sidikov, citing the “special importance” of food ... ( read original story ...)
How rich is Saudi Arabia? Kingdom wants to diversify its economy
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman's vision for 2030 is to move away from oil and fund giant infrastructural projects. He has put the Public Investment Fund (PIF), ... ( read original story ...)
How rich is Saudi Arabia? Kingdom wants to diversify its economy
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman's vision for 2030 is to move away from oil and fund giant infrastructural projects. He has put the Public Investment Fund (PIF), ... ( read original story ...)
A Digital Firewall in Myanmar, Built with Guns and Wire Cutters
As the military seized power again, the generals moved quickly to take the country offline, criminalize online dissent and block social media. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to focus on digital transformation promotion in next decade
Vietnam has achieved important milestones in promoting the digital economy, and the country will further stay focused on the process in the next decade.Digital economy set to make up 30 percent of ... ( read original story ...)
No ‘significant funds’ in S’pore from Myanmar firms & people: MAS
Statement comes as Myanmar activists claim the country's foreign reserves were parked in Singapore's commercial banks. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, Jordan look to step up trade and investment
Vietnam and Jordan are looking to step up investment as well as trade in areas of potential such as tourism and Halal food production, a meeting in Singapore heard. ( read original story ...)
U.S. blacklists two Myanmar generals over protest crackdown
The Biden administration late Monday blacklisted two Myanmar generals in response to recent killings of civilian protesters by security forces in the Southeast Asian nation. The U.S. Treasury froze ... ( read original story ...)
Bad loans to rise even further this year, says Bank of Thailand
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) expects non-performing loans (NPLs) to rise this year amid the lingering Covid-19 impact on businesses. ( read original story ...)