China is one step closer to issuing the world's first digital currency following trials in several cities and the passage of a draft law on Friday. ( read original story ...)
How an Afghan Political Crisis Derailed Payments to War Victims
At least 2,100 Afghan civilians have been killed and 3,800 were wounded ... Frogh Jabbarkhel, the head of finance and administrative affairs for the Kunduz governor’s office, confirmed that around 300 ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Economy’s Covid Recovery Shaken as Protests Pose New Risks
Protests sweeping across Thailand threaten to snuff out chances of a consumption-led recovery from the nation’s worst-ever economic slump. ( read original story ...)
Lim + Lu bridges old and new inside Yung’s Bistro in Hong Kong
Multidisciplinary studio Lim + Lu has based the interior of Yung's Bistro in Hong Kong on the rich history of its 78-year-old sister restaurant. Yung's Bistro is an offshoot of esteemed Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus sees growing uncertainty about the economy
“The economy has recovered somewhat, but from very low levels,” George Syricha, Advisor Economic Research Centre and Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Economics at University of Cyprus, told the ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain FinTech Bay announces tie-up with US’ Mepi
Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB) has announced its partnership with the US State Department’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (Mepi). Mepi is a programme focused on emerging opportunities for citizens and ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait picks Microsoft Teams for national online education platform
The Ministry of Education of Kuwait has picked Microsoft Teams and Office 365 to roll out an online learning platform for 400,000 educators and students across the country. Kuwaiti learners will ... ( read original story ...)
Hard Truths From Singapore’s Reopening Gambits
So far, Singapore has green lanes with only Asian countries, namely Japan, China, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Green lanes are for essential or business and official purposes only. ( read original story ...)
Singapore SMBs hopeful digital banks will yield cost, operational benefits
Singapore is preparing to announce the list of successful bidders for up to five digital bank licenses by the end of this year, with these players expected to commence business by mid-2021. To succeed ... ( read original story ...)
Tractors with telepathic system used to cotton planting in Turkmenistan’s Lebap region
Footage from liberated from occupation Gubadli city (VIDEO) Politics 26 October 23:58 Footage from liberated from occupation Khanligr village of Gubadli region (VIDEO) Politics 26 October 23:00 ... ( read original story ...)