Manulife announced it has entered into a 16-year exclusive “bancassurance” partnership with Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) ... ( read original story ...)
Shake-up at Aviva under Amanda Blanc continuing as it announces sale of its Vietnam business
The deal comes weeks after the insurer completed the sales of its Hong Kong and Singapore ventures, and revealed it was selling its Aviva Vita business in Italy. ( read original story ...)
Asian retreat continues as Aviva sells Vietnam business
The deal comes weeks after the insurer completed the sales of its Hong Kong and Singapore ventures, and revealed it was selling its Aviva Vita business in Italy. ( read original story ...)
Papal envoy travels to Armenia in aftermath of 44-day war
A papal envoy traveled to Armenia last week to speak with civil and Christian leaders in the aftermath of the country’s 44-day war with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. ( read original story ...)
China remains Mongolia’s biggest trading partner
China maintains its position as Mongolia's biggest trading partner. ULAN BATOR, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- China remained Mongolia's top export destination in the first 11 months of 2020, taking up 72.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan leads 165 states in developing quality of hiring standard
Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority is supervising ... enhancing international market access and improving business efficiency, flexibility, and providing a cost-effective means of ... ( read original story ...)
1MDB Scandal Casts Pall Over Indonesia’s Wealth Fund Ambitions
Indonesia will need to step out of the shadows of neighboring Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal to convince investors that its new wealth fund won’t fall prey to corruption. ( read original story ...)
Wall Street Bets Big on China
Foreign investment in China, a massive cyberattack, the boost to small banks from PPP, and a new critique of economic theory. ( read original story ...)
On 33rd anniversary, Hamas vows to free Palestine ‘from sea to river’
Hamas also vowed to confront normalization agreements between the Arab countries and Israel, dubbing them a “national sin that only serve the Zionist enterprise in the region.” ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Heritage and historical sites open in Oman
Oman is known for the historical installations like forts, castles and old market places which have been maintained well, with the rustic charm still intact. One of the major attr ... ( read original story ...)