The Saudi Monetary Authority has issued new rules regulating the money exchange business in the kingdom, to combat money laundering and funding of terrorism and to help protect the rights of clients. ( read original story ...)
Resolve for peace: Negotiations between Afghanistan govt, Taliban begin even as violence grips country
Negotiations will be arduous and messy, delegates warned during the opening ceremony, and are starting even as deadly violence continues to grip Afghanistan. ( read original story ...)
The Future of Intl Security Assistance in Iraq
By Shelly Kittleson, for the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) . Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business ... ( read original story ...)
How COVID-19’s made flying business class feel more like economy
Flying business class isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the multi-course banquets and warm personal service, once the hallmarks of carriers like Singapore Airlines Ltd. and Cathay Pacific Airways ... ( read original story ...)
TRAC Development Group Donates Masks Purchased From Global Health Manufacturing At U.S. Chamber’s U.S.-Iraq Executive Roundtable
TRAC Development Group, a United States Chamber of Commerce Iraq Business Initiative Member, made a donation of masks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-Iraq Executive Roundtable. The 500,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Oil Exports More Than Halved in Year Ending March 2020
Iran’s oil revenue slumped by more than half in the last Iranian calendar year, relative to government forecasts for the previous year, according to figures quoted by President Hassan Rouhani.Sales fr ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsotakis Says Greece Is Ready to Re-Start Talks With Turkey
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said his country is ready to start a new round of talks with Turkey after its neighbour decided to remove a survey ship, called Oruc Reis, from contested ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly half of multinational firms eye Vietnam business expansion in next 3 years
The figure was higher than 43 percent of Thailand, 40 percent of Malaysia and 17 percent of China. However, Vietnam’s figure stood behind Nigeria, with 81 percent, India, with 64 percent, Indonesia, ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines: Covid-19 cases surge past 260,000 as Filipinos turn to online businesses
MANILA, Sept 13 (Xinhua): The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 261,216 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,372 new cases on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
BenQ expects India business to grow 15-20% in 2020
BenQ India managing director Rajeev Singh said because of work from home, learning and entertainment at home, the demand for company’s business to consumer (B2C) products has increased, specifically ... ( read original story ...)