The German government, under the minutes of meeting of the annual Jordanian-German discussions on development cooperation for 2020, which were signed on Saturday, pledged to offer new development ... ( read original story ...)
Kamal seeks IFC support for private sector, bond market
Finance Division Senior Secretary Abdur Rouf Talukder, Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Fatima Yasmin, IFC's Vice President for Asia and Pacific Alfonso Garcia Mora and IFC Country Manager ... ( read original story ...)
In need of substantial funds
In provinces boxing is dying and we have to revive it and for that we will need state and corporate sector support,” Nasir said. “You know it is our mission to revive boxing and enable Pakistan to ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC drives Bangladesh’s first crossborder blockchain LC transaction
For the first half of 2020, Bangladesh's trade under LCs was over US$34 billion ... It links together banks and corporates on a decentralised trade finance network. ( read original story ...)
Partygoers fill Hong Kong bars on Halloween
Revellers roamed the streets of the Lan Kwai Fong area wearing costumes, while bars dressed their storefronts with Halloween decorations. Police patrolled the area carrying banners asking people to ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain International Airport gets major ACI recognition
Bahrain International Airport (BIA ... programme provides airports with an assessment of how aligned their health measures are with ACI Aviation Business Restart and Recovery guidelines, International ... ( read original story ...)
BNET goes live with next generation BSS/OSS in Bahrain with BearingPoint//Beyond
BNET worked with BearingPoint//Beyond to roll out both OSS and BSS systems in a matter of months using SaaS and agile delivery for a rapid deployment. These new BSS and OSS platforms give BNET the ... ( read original story ...)
Jewish pirates, hash stuffed in camels, and ‘Reefer Madness’ in Israel
The smugglers sail back to Lebanon or Syria to try their luck a different day, while the two Jewish would-be pirates head for shore to spend the booty on “wild campfire drinking.” This story of ad-hoc ... ( read original story ...)
Retail business closures hit 10-month high in September
Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Robinson’s closure: Retailers in Singapore struggle amid 10-month high in closures for sector, more expected to shutter
SINGAPORE - Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed. Business cessations in the retail ... ( read original story ...)