Shiok Meats, a homegrown start-up, plans to commercialise the business in Singapore within the next two years after its latest fund-raising exercise in June. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia suggested spending more on poverty reduction
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called on Cambodia to set aside a budget for its poverty reduction goal. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s richest man holds an $11 billion stake in Zoom that makes up one-third of his total wealth
After Zoom reported a 355% jump in revenue for the second quarter on Tuesday, Li's stake gained $3.2 billion in just one day. ( read original story ...)
Business travel from Taiwan, 4 SE Asian nations to restart Sept. 8
Japan on Sept. 8 will partially reopen business travel with Taiwan, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar where the COVID-19 pandemic is gradually being brought under control, Foreign Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain to revamp online business rules
“The cost of doing business is expensive and Bahrain could consider the French system of imposing taxes on online purchases, but the right of end-users to get the cheapest price would be breached. ( read original story ...)
gig-Bahrain credit rating affirmed by AM Best
The ratings reflect gig-Bahrain’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorises as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise ... ( read original story ...)
Volunteers in Bahrain sign up for vaccine trial with Chinese drug giant
In a Bahrain exhibition centre that used to hold jewellery shows and book fairs before the coronavirus pandemic, Mohammed al-Blooshi and other masked volunteers wait for a dose of a Chinese trial ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain, Jordan open walk-in Covid-19 vaccine trials
Bahrain and Jordan have become the latest Middle East nations to open walk-in Coronavirus vaccine clinics amid phase three trials of a new treatment for the disease. Thousands of volunteers can now ... ( read original story ...)
The Entertainer founder Donna Benton exits business; launches new swimwear brand in Dubai
The Entertainer contributed $1.3bn to the economy each year, with its profits growing 25-30 per cent every year. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways Has Reached Deal With Airbus on Delivery Delays, Still in Talks With Boeing: CEO
Qatar Airways has concluded negotiations with Airbus SE to delay delivery of airplanes due to the pandemic-induced travel downturn but remains in talks with Boeing Co about deferrals, the airline's ... ( read original story ...)