China’s credit growth picked up in June amid strong demand for loans via banks and informal channels, signaling that the economic recovery is continuing into the third quarter.Aggregate financing was ... ( read original story ...)
What Hong Kong Can Teach the West
While the ideals on which our civilization was built are being trashed at home, pro-democracy protesters against the Chinese Communist Party fight for them. ( read original story ...)
Development prospects promising for Taiwan enterprises on mainland: official
A Chinese mainland official on Friday urged businessmen and enterprises from Taiwan to grasp development opportunities on the mainland for even better growth. The mainland's economy is achieving ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to ease travel ban on China, South Korea and others in Asia
Japan will also begin negotiations in July with Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Why are bees dying en masse in Bhutan?
Honey producers in Bhutan are struggling as many hives have been wiped out due to a combination of erratic weather, invasive ants and an unknown disease ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia sets weekly record for unemployment payouts
While initial unemployment claims in Georgia continued to decline last week, the state paid out an all-time record of more than $857 ... ( read original story ...)
Italy bans entry from 13 nations including Bahrain and Oman over virus
The decree banning visitors from those countries from entering Italy was signed by the health ministry in agreement with the foreign, interior and transport ministries ... ( read original story ...)
Tech giant Tencent makes peace with China’s ‘old godmother’
Chinese tech giant Tencent said it has made peace with the country's best-known chilli oil maker Lao Gan Ma, after an advertising scam that bewildered many and generated a public relations nightmare. ( read original story ...)
Churning a Dream into Reality – Interview with CEO of Laos Buffalo Dairy, Susie Martin
So why do it, and how does a dream like this become reality? Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com spoke with Susie Martin, CEO of Laos Buffalo Dairy, to ask her just that. In this interview, conducted ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai is taking a back in business approach on opening up
Dubai: After a painful four-month tourism shutdown that ended this week, Dubai is betting pent-up demand will see the industry quickly bounce back, billing itself as a safe destination with the ... ( read original story ...)