Enforcement of rules and boosting numbers of vets to help with inspections, quarantines and general animal health seen as critical ... ( read original story ...)
Billions of euros lost to poor tax data, EU watchdog says
EU governments are losing more than €50 billion a year due to poor sharing of data among tax administrators, the European Court of Auditors said. The watchdog issued the warning in a report Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic Finance News Once Again Rates Muzn Among the Best Islamic Banks in Oman 2020
Muzn has been named among the Best Islamic Banks in Oman 2020 by Islamic Finance News. In recognition of its pioneering role in the Sultanate’s rapidly growing Islamic finance industry, Muzn has been ... ( read original story ...)
Syria Needs a Reconstruction Plan, Not More Sanctions
On November 9, the U.S. Treasury Department implemented new sanctions against the Syrian government. The sanctions focus on punishing individuals and entities that provide support to Syrian President ... ( read original story ...)
US strategy in Syria ‘failed’: Ex-US envoy
US 'must acknowledge that it can’t build a state,' and instead should rely more on Turkey and Russia, says Robert Ford ... ( read original story ...)
Google says North Korean state hackers are targeting security researchers on social media
Google believes that hackers in North Korea are pretending to be cybersecurity bloggers and targeting security researchers on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Telegram. ( read original story ...)
Biden administration authorizes financial transactions with Yemen’s Houthi rebels to let aid flow
The Treasury's move effectively delays implementation of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's last-minute designation of the group as a terror organization. ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s Japan Chooses Adra(R) by Trintech to Simplify and Automate Financial Close Process
McDonald's Japan Implements Adra Matcher, Balancer and Task Manager DALLAS, SYDNEY & JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / January 26, 2021 / ... ( read original story ...)
UN report: Bangladesh’s economic growth dropped to 0.5% in 2020
Bangladesh has seen a dramatic drop in its economic growth in 2020 calendar year as the country’s economic growth fell to 0.5% in 2020 from 8.4% in 2019, says an United Nations (UN) report. The UN ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone-backed Aadhar Housing Finance files for $1 bln IPO
India's Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd, backed by private equity firm Blackstone Group Inc, has filed for an initial public offering of up to 73 billion rupees ($999.68 million), draft papers submitted to ... ( read original story ...)