The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in back-to-back trading days, sinking almost a dozen points or 0.7 percent along the way. ( read original story ...)
Air NZ CEO Greg Foran says Saudi Arabian military work was ‘poor judgement’
Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran says its involvement in helping the Saudi Arabian military was a case of "poor judgement" Foran defended the airline on Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking show this ... ( read original story ...)
Korea Inc seeks to corner global parts market for electric vehicles
But even the revered Korean industrialist started out assembling cars for Ford before going on to produce vehicles that could compete on the global stage. Today, Hyundai is the world’s fifth-biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Selling organs in order to survive Booming kidney trade preying on Afghanistan’s poor
Amid the bustle of beggars and patients outside the crowded hospital here, there are sellers and buyers, casting wary eyes at one another: The poor, seeking cash for their vital organs, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Baghdad finance committee preparing new article on Kurdistan Region for budget bill: PUK MP
MP in Baghdad has confirmed that the parliamentary finance committee intends to add a new article regarding the Kurdistan Region's share of the 2021 budget, state media reported on Monday. Arzo ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s banks now offering more seized commercial real estate than homes
The 27 leading banks in Turkey were as of January offering 9,376 pieces of real estate for sale on their websites, data compiled by business ... ( read original story ...)
Monks, nurses join third day of protests against Myanmar coup
The National League of Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi, a former political prisoner and figurehead of Myanmar’s long struggle against dictatorship, won 83% of available seats in the Nov. 8 election ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands go on nationwide strike in Myanmar
Workers across Myanmar have gone on a nationwide strike, as protests calling for the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for democracy to be restored continued for a third day.Thousands ... ( read original story ...)
KBank setting up branch in Vietnam
Kasikornbank (KBank) is planning to open a branch in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City to expand the scope of its regional banking business in a high-growth economy, covering all loan segments. ( read original story ...)
Could Iran, Nigeria Bitcoin Crackdowns Bode Ill For Crypto?
Volatility is still the hallmark for digital currencies – are central banks muscling them aside in favor of their own digital fiat initiatives? ( read original story ...)