South Korea's annual inflation slowed in October and the core rate declined at its fastest pace in over 21 years as the coronavirus pandemic dampened domestic demand and a temporary government subsidy ... ( read original story ...)
Tak Chun boss Levo Chan initiates mandatory cash offer for additional 29pct stake in Macau Legend
Interests controlled by Levo Chan, Chief Executive of junket Tak Chun Group, officially initiated today (Tuesday) a compulsory offer for roughly 29.2 per cent of the shares of casino services and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble could begin in November, Hong Kong finance secretary says
The city is talking to 10 other countries about travel bubbles, and discussions with Thailand and Japan are "more advanced," said Financial Secretary Paul Chan. ( read original story ...)
World First Crypto Currency Traded with Fixed Price
Around June 2020, Easybook had launched its cryptocurrency, Easybook Coin (EBO) from Brunei to the online customers in ASEAN. Within 3 months, nearly half a million USD worth of EBO coins was sold. ( read original story ...)
Over 75% of visitors to Oman show Covid-19 symptoms within 7 days
All travellers to Oman will be required to undergo a Covid-19 test seven days after their arrival into the country. ( read original story ...)
Starbucks to bring its lattes and frappes to Laos
The Seattle-based coffee giant will open its first store in the capital city of Vientiane by the summer of 2021, making it the 17th Asian market in which the company operates. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s inflation slows sharply in October
South Korea's headline inflation slowed sharply in October after notching a six-month high the previous month. Load Error The benchmark consumer-price index edged up 0.1% from a year earlier, compared ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Stock Market May Extend Its Gains On Tuesday
(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market on Monday ended the three-day slide in which it had fallen almost 15 points or 1.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,200-point ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli CEOs travel to UAE to forge friendships, with eye on business deals
But after a surprise US-backed normalization agreement between the UAE and Israel, the soft-spoken, grey-haired entrepreneur found himself doing just that in a Dubai hotel last week. Ben Hamozeg is ... ( read original story ...)
Syrian village trains racing dogs despite war and pandemic
On his motorbike, Mohammed Derbas speeds across a field in northeast Syria, slender Saluki dogs galloping behind. ( read original story ...)