Laos could face a trade loss of $102 million under the special tariff scheme if the country graduates from the UN’s Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2024, a recent study found. A research paper ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijani currency rates for September 4
The official exchange rate of the US dollar and euro against Azerbaijani manat was set at 1.7 manat and 2.0148 manat respectively for Sept.4. Below are the rates of Azerbaijani manat against world ... ( read original story ...)
Russian energy company Rosneft denies supplying oil products to N. Korea
Rosneft, a Russian energy company, has denied supplying oil products to North Korea."Rosneft does not supply North Korea and does not conduct any commercial activity in that country," the company said ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump Declares: “We’ll Be Leaving Shortly” From Iraq
We have been taking our troops out of Iraq fairly rapidly, and we look forward to the day when we don’t have to be there.” ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: S Korea restrictions keep new cases under 200
The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in South Korea has stayed below 200 for the second consecutive day amid toughened social distancing rules. ( read original story ...)
Turkey ‘Ready for Dialogue’ With Greece, Says Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister
Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke to Bloomberg's Onur Ant on the tensions between Greece and Turkey over Meis Island and the recent reports of Greek troops on the island. He also ... ( read original story ...)
In Pakistan, businessmen dismayed by power tariff hike
Businessmen have expressed annoyance over the electricity price hike, saying they are just recovering from the Covid-19 crisis. Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Agha Shahab ... ( read original story ...)
After corruption allegations, Pakistan PM’s top aide Asim Bajwa resigns
However, Asim Bajwa will continue his work as Chairman of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority, which he said was a priority with the premier. “And I believe as well that this project ... ( read original story ...)
Dawood hopes Pakistan’s exports will recover this month
Exports will begin to recover in September as economic activity is expected to return to normality, particularly in Karachi, remarked Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood. In a ... ( read original story ...)
How CIOs can achieve operational excellence to drive transformation in Indonesia
This CIO Executive Forum, in association with VMware, outlined the operational foundations required to instigate transformative change in Indonesia, acknowledging remote working challenges while ... ( read original story ...)