Jared Kushner will travel to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this week in a bid to ease tensions in the region, including the ongoing rift between Qatar and its neighbors. Meanwhile, Iran vowed it won’t "fall ... ( read original story ...)
Mandarin Oriental set to debut in Saudi Arabia
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed an agreement with the Al Khozama Company to manage and rebrand the Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, marking the group's entry into Saudi Arabia. ( read original story ...)
Korea Box Office Slumps to $2.25 Million Weekend
The box office outlook in South Korea, which last year was the world’s fourth largest theatrical market, turned from bad to worse. Gross revenues over the weekend dropped to just $2.24 million, a ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Industrial Output Drops 1.2% In October
Industrial production in South Korea fell a seasonally adjusted 1.2 percent on month in October, Statistics Korea said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 second wave drives Myanmar business closures to new record
A record number of businesses in Myanmar were shut amid an ongoing second wave of the coronavirus pandemic as lockdown orders since September hit swathes of the economy, according to an Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Transforming Vietnam into a smart tech hub
Digital transformation is expected to give a push to Vietnam’s economic development and foreign investment attraction, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the months to come on the back of ... ( read original story ...)
US-Vietnam economic ties ready to intensify
Vietnam and the United States are seeking to further cement their trade and investment ties, with the latter’s new administration. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Output Keeps Gaining Even as Virus Resurges
Japan’s industrial production maintained its pace in October even amid a resurgence of the coronavirus at home and abroad. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: a ‘big’ market with unimpressive inflows
A higher economic growth in emerging markets compared to more advanced economies has historically resulted in greater inflows into that part of the world. However, as growth slowed, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Agri business: about time to invest in human capital
This includes Arid University, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, IBA Sukkur, whereas some – such as LUMS – have been offering executive certifications in agri and dairy business management, which ... ( read original story ...)