This week on The Property Show, the leading industry experts, Renu Karnad, Managing Director of India's biggest Housing Finance Company – HDFC, Amrita Farmahan, CEO of Global Private Client , Ambit ... ( read original story ...)
China offers free Covid-19 vaccines, loans to Philippines as Wang Yi wraps up Southeast Asia tour
Analysts said Wang’s trip was timed to shore up alliances between China and its neighbours before Joe Biden becomes US president next week. ( read original story ...)
Dubai shop shut, 3 fined for flouting Covid safety rules
One outlet in Dubai was ordered shut, while three others were fined as authorities stepped up Covid safety inspections.The Dubai Economy said it ordered the closure of a business for not adhering to ... ( read original story ...)
‘CPEC to provide great benefit to Afghanistan, Central Asian nations’
Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will benefit Afghanistan and Central Asian countries by enhancing connectivity of the region. Presiding over a meeting on Friday regarding development activities at ... ( read original story ...)
US not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports
The US Trade Representative (USTR), in its report released on January 15 on findings in the Section 301 investigation of Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices related to currency valuation, ... ( read original story ...)
IMF praises Pakistan’s business-friendly measures
The International Monetary Fund praises Pakistan business friendly measures in a report entitled ‘Economic Governance Reforms to Support Inclusive Growth’, which says the period for obtaining permits ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan offers supportive environment to investors: envoy
Pakistan offers supportive and enabling investment climate based on better regulations for safeguarding foreign investment and improvement in the Ease of Doing Business ranking by the World Bank with ... ( read original story ...)
India has begun the world’s largest vaccination drive, as it gears up to carry out 300,000 inoculations a day
A massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign is underway in India. Healthcare workers are among the first to receive one of the 300,000 daily inoculations. ( read original story ...)
HONG KONG: RESILIENCE DURING THE PANDEMIC
Hong Kong was one of the best-prepared cities in the world as the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded. Quick to restrict travel, quarantine visitors who presented with symptoms and to rapidly trace contacts, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: 11 more national security arrests over attempted boat escape to Taiwan
Eight men and three women, aged 18 to 72, held on suspicion of helping 12 democracy activists last year ... ( read original story ...)