The government has allocated € 218 million for the construction of a new 37-storey administrative building of Azerbaijan’s Central Bank (CBA), local media has reported. ( read original story ...)
Nepal approves Covishield vaccine for emergency use
Ahead of signing a major Covid vaccine deal with India, probably on Friday, Nepal's Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has given permission for the emergency use of India-made coronavirus vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Five years after the earthquake, can Nepal rebuild sustainably?
Ashden Awards highlights the world's next climate champions. One of them is Build up Nepal, a social enterprise that empowers female rural entrepreneurs to create jobs and rebuild ... ( read original story ...)
RA&W behind Nepal PM’s decision to dissolve parliament?
RA&W behind Nepal PM's decision to dissolve parliament?. Did Oli turn to India when he realised that China was backing unity of the Nepal Communist Party rather than the government led by his faction? ( read original story ...)
Coffee a big business in Thailand
The coffee market in Thailand has been expanding significantly, with new cafes popping up in every city. A report from Nestle (Thai) shows that the coffee market in the Kingdom has risen by 10.7 per ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand powers towards a Green Economy
When Somphote Ahunai returned to Bangkok after completing an MBA degree in the US, he had $200 left in the bank. ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia among local airlines seeking loans after being turned away by govt
Thai AirAsia is in talks with local and foreign financial institutes to secure loans to boost liquidity this year, said its executive chairman Tassapon Bijleveld. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, You Can Rent a Person To Do Nothing
But for one man in Japan, it's quite the opposite. Shoji Morimoto, 37, lives in Tokyo and has been offering himself “for rent” since 2018 to do nothing. Yes, nothing. He takes requests from people ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple Tech to Power New Malaysia-Bangladesh Remittance Corridor
Ripple has inked a deal with a Malaysian money transfer business and Bangladesh's largest mobile financial services provider for wallet-to-wallet payments. ( read original story ...)
Zong Holds its Annual Business Conference 2021 Digitally, Adhering to National SOPs
For the first time since its inception, the country’s leading connectivity provider, Zong 4G, has held its Annual Business Conference ... ( read original story ...)