Vietnam's biggest conglomerate, Vingroup, has recently launched a mobile app for mom and pop retail stores, helping to digitize a traditional business that has been upended by modern convenience ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte Says He’ll Ensure Budget Is Passed on Time
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he will intervene ... on Nov. 16 to pass and reconcile their versions of the measure. Economic managers and business groups said the 2021 budget will help in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to lift 14-day quarantine rule for all business travellers and residents
To skip quarantine, you’ll have to submit a detailed plan of your movements for your first two weeks back in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Worst of crisis over for India’s Covid-ravaged economy – business industry
Indian business and industry leaders are seeing signs of recovery after the coronavirus crisis wiped out nearly a quarter of the country’s economy in the last quarter. “The more I converse with CEOs ... ( read original story ...)
Sanjay Ghodawat Group enters into Retail Business; Launches Star Localmart
After garnering immense success in various business domains over the last 25 years, prominent Indian business conglomerate Sanjay ... ( read original story ...)
Trump: US will be out of Afghanistan by Christmas
President Donald Trump announced via tweet Wednesday night that all remaining U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan should be withdrawn by Christmas, putting an end to the 19-year American military ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says remaining troops should be home from Afghanistan by Christmas
President Trump indicated Wednesday that he plans to withdraw all remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year, an apparent change from existing policy that further withdrawals would ... ( read original story ...)
US threat to quit Iraq leaves its allies in the lurch
Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump’s secretary of state, last month threatened to withdraw the US embassy from Baghdad — unless Iraq’s government cracked down on attacks by powerful Iran-backed Shia ... ( read original story ...)
If it wants to succeed, Iraq’s protest movement needs to get organised
On 1 October, the Iraqi people returned to their protest sites to commemorate the first anniversary of the largest popular movement in Iraq’s modern history. The movement transcended local politics ... ( read original story ...)
Corruption continues to threaten Iraq’s stability
Despite the prime minister's efforts, corruption remains a big driver of Iraq’s instability. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi visited the city of Nasiriyah on Oct. 5 and confirmed that there ... ( read original story ...)