Ripple, the enterprise blockchain solution for global payments, has established its regional headquarters in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the latter announced. Ripple has chosen DIFC ... ( read original story ...)
Overdue loans from micro-finances jump nearly eight-fold during lockdown, study says
According to a study 'Impact of Covid-19 on Micro-Finance Institutions' conducted by the Nepal Rastra Bank, the number of borrowers whose loans remained unpaid to the microfinance institutions ... ( read original story ...)
Shinhan Financial CSO named as Korea’s first member of UNEP FI Global Steering Committee
Park Sung-hyun, the incumbent chief strategy and sustainability officer of Shinhan Financial Group has been appointed as a new member to the prestigious Global Steering Committee under the United ... ( read original story ...)
It’s Time for Tajikistan to Become a Startup Nation
At its core, Alif Samoya’s business is a revolution in the Tajik banking sector. The company wants Tajikistan to go cashless, and provide the technological infrastructure to achieve that ambition. ( read original story ...)
UAE businesses, analysts welcome US election results
Reacting to the outcome of the US election results, UAE business leaders and analysts expressed optimism on a new era of strong business relations between the US and UAE. “That business ties between ... ( read original story ...)
UAE- E-commerce boom drives courier business
Courier companies operating in the UAE see a promising outlook despite the challenging environment and said the industry will continue to flourish in the wake of the e-commerce boom in the region. ... ( read original story ...)
A Look Into How Dubai’s Hotels and Resorts Are Adjusting To The New Normal
Remaining wary of the increasing importance of health and safety has become a second nature for Dubai's hotels and resorts. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Texas judge upholds El Paso business shut down
A Texas district judge has upheld an order from El Paso County’s top elected official shutting down businesses while the region fights an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases ... ( read original story ...)
S’porean entrepreneur’s 2 near-death experiences working in North Korea: ‘It gave me a lot to think about’
Choson Exchange has trained about 2,000 North Koreans, brought over 100 volunteers to North Korea and over 100 Koreans to Singapore. In a 2020 interview, See spoke about how he got started with Choson ... ( read original story ...)
Macau Oct visitor tally 600,000 plus: tourism boss
The director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) told local media on Friday that the city had seen “over 600,000” visitor arrivals for October, according to its preliminary count. If ... ( read original story ...)