Manufacturing in Myanmar was hit hard in September by a range of new lockdown measures introduced to fight a surge in coronavirus cases, according to the latest Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) survey ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar: Election Fundamentally Flawed
The national elections will be Myanmar’s first since 2015, which resulted in a landslide victory for the National League for Democracy (NLD), and the second contested election since 1990, when the ... ( read original story ...)
Ooredoo Wins Gold at the 2020 Stevie International Business Awards
Ooredoo has won a total of 26 international business awards as it continues to gain recognition for its market-leading product offerings, business and t ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar military gets billions from profitable business: Amnesty
“The perpetrators of some of the worst human rights violations in Myanmar’s recent history are among those who benefit from MEHL’s business activities,” said Mark Dummett, Amnesty’s Head ... ( read original story ...)
Syria’s Assad Says Russian Bases in His Country Keep Balance of Power in Region
Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the continued presence of Russia's major naval and air bases in his country help counter the influence of Western powers in the region as the battle to crush ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi business leader urges boycott of goods from ‘hostile’ Turkey
The head of Saudi Arabia's Chambers of Commerce has called for a boycott of Turkish products amid merchants' reports that animosity between Ankara and Riyadh is hindering the flow of goods between the ... ( read original story ...)
Is your business adapted, equipped to consumers’ changing habits in digital commerce?
Despite the easing of stay-at-home orders and countrywide lockdowns, consumers are shopping more consciously and efficiently today, even online. ( read original story ...)
Rebound in Indonesia’s manufacturing activity hinges on pandemic handling
The headline figure of Indonesia’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 47.2 in September from 50.8 in August. A reading below the threshold point of 50 indicates a contraction in ... ( read original story ...)
China’s tech giants face ‘new business realities’ across the world
Technology companies from China have seen their businesses thrive during the coronavirus pandemic, but the country's industry is at something of a crossroads. ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s new COVID-19 cases stood at 59 in past day
COVID-19 cases have been spotted across Kazakhstan in the last 24 hours, Trend reports citing Kazinform. The recent COVID-19 cases by city/region: 6 in Nur-Sultan city, 1 in Almaty city, 4 in Akmola ... ( read original story ...)