China and Nepal have jointly announced a new height for Mount Everest, ending a discrepancy between the two nations. The new official height is 8,848.86 meters (29,032 feet), slightly more than ... ( read original story ...)
With RISE tech conference, Malaysia aims for place on global digital map
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, which led the bid for RISE, says hosting conference will help show off country’s digital bona fides. ( read original story ...)
Foreign Investment In Renewables And Beyond: The Last Best Hope For Central Asia’s Economic Recovery
Central Asia’s economies have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with demand for the region’s prolific oil and gas supplies down substantially over the course of 2020. ( read original story ...)
China Set to Bail Out Iraq with Multibillion-Dollar Oil Deal
Iraq is poised to sign a multibillion-dollar contract with China ZhenHua Oil Co., a bailout from Beijing for the cash-strapped government which will receive money upfront in exchange for long-term oil ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq to Get China Bailout via Oil Supply Deal
(Bloomberg) -- Iraq is poised to sign a multibillion-dollar contract with China ZhenHua Oil Co., a bailout from Beijing for the cash-strapped government which will receive money upfront in exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Refugee women learning to run a small business with the help of mentors and businesswomen
Kelly Ross started a program designed to give immigrant and refugee women the opportunity to achieve economic independence and social capital. ( read original story ...)
Turkey vows to implement policies to maximize credibility for investors
Turkey will be implementing policies that will maximize credibility for both domestic and foreign investors, the country’s treasury and finance minister said Tuesday. “We ... ( read original story ...)
Seraphim ramps up 750MW production factory in Vietnam
CNW/ -- Seraphim Solar System Co., Ltd ("Seraphim"), one of the world's leading solar product manufacturers, today announced its investment in a 750MW module assembly factory with fully automatic ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar discusses challenges and opportunities for successful business ventures in Vietnam
A webinar discussing market insights, opportunities, challenges and requirements to successfully enter or grow business presence in the Vietnamese market was hosted by Toowoomba and Surat Basin ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan to introduce lockdown in major cities from Dec. 14
Azerbaijan will impose a strict lockdown in all of its major cities for just over a month from Dec. 14 to limit the spread of COVID-19, the government's emergency coronavirus department said on ... ( read original story ...)