Upon completion, the project would bring “much anticipated standardisation to the Islamic finance sector, reduce discrepancies in practices across the globe, and eventually translate into positive ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam: Asean finance ministers, central bank governors discuss monetary-financial integration
The sixth Asean Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM), the most important event in a series of regional finance-banking cooperation activities hosted by Việt Nam this year, was ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Opens Trade Case to Probe Vietnam Currency Undervaluation
The U.S. announced it’s opening a trade investigation into Vietnam’s currency policy to determine whether an undervalued dong hurts American businesses. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Executive commercial charter revenue jumps 18% in fiscal 2020
Qatar Executive’s commercial charter revenue grew by 18% in fiscal 2020, driven by an increase in commercial flying hours, Qatar Airways Group's Annual report has shown. ( read original story ...)
Fashion Retailer H&M With 16 GA Locations To Close 250 Stores
GEORGIA — H&M, a low-cost fashion retailer based in Sweden with a heavy mall presence in Georgia, said it plans to close up to 250 stores next year because of decreased foot traffic amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan offering benefits to business for using POS-terminals
Armenia to compensate serious losses takes steps to involve foreigners of Armenian origin into its armed units Politics 17:28 Azerbaijan discloses data on premiums collected in insurance market ... ( read original story ...)
In the Philippines, ABS-CBN network shut by Duterte faces uncertain future
Duterte's predecessor, Benigno Aquino III, "was not happy with ABS-CBN", as was the case with most administrations, according to a prominent member of the Philippine business community, who spoke on ... ( read original story ...)
An old business model with new critics: What is a ‘networking’ company?
Vice President Leni Robredo teamed up with an international direct-selling business to provide food for locally stranded individuals and street dwellers in different parts of the country. LSIs are ... ( read original story ...)
The US-Taiwan relationship is flourishing, and China’s isn’t happy about it
The US in recent years has embraced Taiwan more and more, and an increasingly assertive China does not like it. ( read original story ...)
Timor Leste kicks off process to join WTO
At the first meeting of a working party set up in 2016 to shepherd the small Portuguese-speaking country into its ranks, member countries "expressed their support" and "commended the work done so far" ... ( read original story ...)