A plan to build more than 700 homes in Lebanon will move forward. The proposal now combines duplex villas and single-family houses. Waverly, the proposed development by Beazer Homes, is on ... ( read original story ...)
Amid warning signs, the future of Kyrgyzstan’s politics is wide open
After the post-election street contest has died down in Kyrgyzstan, the country looks to the near future - with a chance for open political competition or the suppression of democratic institutions. ( read original story ...)
Trading platform eToro hiring 100 in Israel
Israeli social trading and multi-asset brokerage company eToro is currently hiring 100 people in Israel. Most of the new jobs are in development, although there are also marketing and customer support ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Committee Unanimously Votes to Deny Missionary Groups Tax Benefits
The Knesset Finance Committee, headed by MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni (UTJ), voted unanimously on Tuesday to deny tax exemptions to missionary groups operating in Israel. One of the non-profit organizations, ... ( read original story ...)
Paulette Jordan is running to become the first Native American woman in the U.S. Senate
Idaho native and politician Paulette Jordan is hoping to bring a lot of change to her home state this November. As the Democratic nominee for Idaho's Senate seat up for election this year, Jordan, is ... ( read original story ...)
Thai finance ministry raises 2020 GDP outlook to 7.7% contraction
BANGKOK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Thailand’s finance ministry on Thursday upgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast to a 7.7% contraction from the 8.5% decline it projected in July, helped by ... ( read original story ...)
Debt at China’s state-owned firms in question after BMW partner fails to repay billion-yuan bond
We shouldn’t take for granted that state-owned enterprises will never default, nor wait for government bailouts if it happens Zhao Xijun, finance professor The Shanhai Pass is a section of the Great ... ( read original story ...)
Will China’s Digital Yuan Replace the Dollar? | Opinion
The real story of digitalization of the yuan is not what it will do to further currency internationalization but what it says about a rapacious party-state demanding complete control internally. ( read original story ...)
Plant-based meat in Hong Kong supermarkets and at McDonald’s – going vegetarian or vegan has never been easier
Impossible Beef in supermarkets and OmniPork luncheon meat at McDonald’s are the latest indications that vegetarian and plant-based diets are becoming more mainstream in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Qatar-based business executives optimistic about growth: Survey
Qatar-based CEOs remain optimistic about the growth prospects for the country, despite decline in confidence in the global economy. ( read original story ...)