Hong Kong property tycoon Tang Shing-bor is seeking to offload billions of dollars of real estate after an ill-timed expansion at the top of the market. ( read original story ...)
Israel, Bhutan establish formal relations
Israel and Bhutan announced Saturday the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the two countries. The agreement will “open the path to greater cooperation and further strengthen relations ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia to test 800 schools for lead in drinking water | Charlotte Observer
Georgia is moving forward with plans to test for lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities. The state Board of Education on Thursday approved hiring Research Triangle Institute for ... ( read original story ...)
QIIB partners with Ooredoo to launch QND offers on personal, car finance
QIIB has announced the launch of a comprehensive finance promotion on personal finance and car finance in partnership with Ooredoo as part of Qatar National Day celebrations ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s Jýsan Bank To Acquire Rival ATF Bank
Kazakhstan’s Jýsan Bank has agreed terms to take over ATF Bank as part of a divestment of family assets by ATF’s owner Galimzhan Yessenov. The two banks confirmed their deal in a statement to the ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s Largest Bank Snubs Ripple – Selects Stellar-based Blockchain for Cross Border Remittances
In an apparent snub to Ripple, Thailand’s oldest bank, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) says it will open a new cross border remittances corridor in partnership with Lightnet, a fintech company that uses ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan’s Turkmenhimiya extends tender for design, turnkey construction
Policy of Turkmenistan, based on principles of Neutrality, deserves universal recognition, respect - Executive Secretary of CIS Turkmenistan 15:30 Int'l conference on role of neutrality in maintenance ... ( read original story ...)
Address at the International Conference on “Policy of Neutrality and Its Role in Ensuring International Peace, Security and Sustainable Development”
On behalf of Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, I would like to express my gratitude to President Berdymukhammedov for the kind invitation to address this conference, celebrating the 25 th ... ( read original story ...)
In the ‘year of Jordan,’ GOAT CEO says demand for the retro sneakers has skyrocketed for reasons other than the ‘Last Dance’ documentary
"Continuously, Jordan has been the theme this year," Eddy Lu, GOAT CEO and cofounder, told Business Insider. ( read original story ...)
Erdogan’s reckoning: Turkey faces wave of sanctions from US and Europe
President Trump is required to impose sanctions on Turkey for purchasing high-end Russian weaponry under a just-passed defense bill that could spark a reckoning with the key NATO ally. ( read original story ...)