Pedro Martins of JPMorgan says rising economic activities, risk of drought fading and low foreign investor ownership make Thai markets more attractive than before. ( read original story ...)
Hyderabad-based finance platform comes up with digital credit card
It is said to be India’s first payment option offering credit on UPI (Unified Payments Interface). It also offers a ‘Scan Now & Pay Later’ feature, a digital credit card. ( read original story ...)
China Raises $6 Billion in Dollar Bond Sale
That is up from 3.2% a quarter earlier and approaching the 6.1% rate for all of 2019. China’s Ministry of Finance said in a deal document the country was “exhibiting restorative growth and a steady ... ( read original story ...)
Clock Ticks For Banks to Comply With Trump’s Hong Kong Sanctions
The countdown has begun on whether banks will be ensnared in the Trump administration’s sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials, singled out for contributing to a clampdown on political freedoms ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus too tolerant of non-compliance, business leaders say
Cultural change is needed at the highest levels, and rules must be followed, prominent business people, across many different sectors, told the Cyprus Mail on Wednesday. But the government is at work ... ( read original story ...)
New Executive Board at PATA
Hwa Wong has been formally endorsed as the Chair of the e Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Executive Board and replaces Dr. Chris Bottrill who | eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News | Breaking Tra ... ( read original story ...)
SriLankan Catering offers heat-and-eat frozen meals to Sri Lankan homes
Cuisine Gastronome, a global brand of premium meals by SriLankan Catering, is set to be launched both here and abroad, catering to Sri Lankans in the country and overseas, the country’s airline ... ( read original story ...)
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Supports The Asia Foundation’s Covid-19 Response Efforts in Myanmar and Nepal
The Asia Foundation has received a grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Covid-19 Response Fund to support vulnerable communities in Myanmar and Nepal impacted by Covid-19. Across Asia, ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand announces emergency decree to quell pro-democracy protests
Thailand's government arrested several prominent protest leaders and announced a ban on gatherings of more than five people under an emergency decree Thursday aimed at quelling pro-democracy demonstra ... ( read original story ...)
Del Monte Philippines delivers higher operating profit of P1.4bn on sales of P7.4bn in the first quarter
Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (DMPI) generated sales of P7.4 billion in the first quarter ending July 2020 as reported in the company’s SEC filing. Close to two-thirds of DMPI’s sales are in the ... ( read original story ...)