Bahrain's hoteliers are requesting an urgent rescue fund, utility bills waiver and flexible Covid-19 regulations to save the sector from hitting rock bottom. Industry experts say the delay in opening ... ( read original story ...)
8 startups complete Flat6labs programme in Bahrain
Flat6Labs is a regional startup accelerator program and seed investment company that fosters growth and invests in bright and passionate entrepreneurs with cutting-edge ideas. It ... ( read original story ...)
BCCI takes part in first Bahrain-Thailand virtual business matching event
(BNA): The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) took part in a hybrid-virtual business matching event that embraced Bahraini business owners and their Thai counterparts. The event, which ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways has more than 300 aircraft worth over $82bn still on order
Qatar Airways has more than 300 aircraft worth over $82bn still on order (including options and letters of intent), the national airline said yesterday. ( read original story ...)
‘Covid-19 Private Sector Global Facility’ announced at SDG Business Forum
The UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Global Compact (UN Global Compact), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have established the ‘Covid-19 Private Sector Global Facility’, a global ... ( read original story ...)
Opportunity knocks
Although sentiment among consumers and investors has not recovered from bruises of the Covid-19 pandemic, the business world is seeing more mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as conglomerates are taking ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka seeks fresh bilateral currency swap
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa sought an additional currency swap facility and deferment of debt payments from India during an online bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Stock Market Tipped To Extend Winning Streak
The Malaysia stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than a dozen points or 0.8 percent along the ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Is A Major Windfall for China
Publicly, President Donald Trump justifies the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as responsible leadership, and the White House says it will calibrate its drawdown to Taliban compliance. That is ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand targets regional dominance in medical equipment production
Thailand is aiming to be the Asean region’s hub for medical equipment production by 2027, under a target announced by the Industry Ministry on Friday. ( read original story ...)