Lebanese police stand outside the entrance of the Association of Banks in downtown Beirut, Lebanon on November 1, 2019. (Reuters) Transferring money abroad from Lebanon has become nearly impossible. ( read original story ...)
‘Strangled by debt’: COVID-19 deepens Cambodia’s loan crisis
Trapped under a mountain of crippling debt, Cambodian farmer Roeurn Reth fears she will have to sell her land to repay microfinance loans that ... ( read original story ...)
‘Goods vehicles stranded at Pak-Afghan border for one month’
November 15, 2020 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Email PARACHINAR: The traders community of Kurram tribal district has expressed concern over no clearance of the goods vehicles which are stranded at the ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh seeks Korean finance for its 1st subway
Bangladesh invites Korea to invest in subway project• Total subway length 238km• 60,000 passengers may commute per hourThe subway system will run alongside the MRT project being implemented by D ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: EU looking to strengthen ties with Macau – EU envoy
The European Union is looking to reinstate the mobility links between the two regions broken by the Covid-19 pandemic in order to continue the close business, tourism and academic cooperation between ... ( read original story ...)
Easier, cheaper for Singapore companies to do business regionally with RCEP: Chan Chun Sing
Companies will soon find it easier and cheaper to conduct business in the region when the newly-inked region-wide free trade pact takes effect, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on ... ( read original story ...)
Forming an air travel bubble with Singapore: After Hong Kong, which destination could be next?
Countries such as Thailand, South Korea and Japan could potentially partner Singapore in setting up air travel bubbles in future, ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka to Streamline Businesses with TEB Automation Tools
TEBillion is delighted to announce that its business automation tools will soon be made available in Sri Lanka as the company anticipates the signing channel partner agreements with leading technology ... ( read original story ...)
IFC & Australian Government help create and retain Jobs for 12,000 women in Sri Lanka
Nov (LBO) – A two-year partnership, known as SheWorks Sri Lanka, has led to a 12 percent increase in the number of women employed by 15 of the country’s leading companies, equating to over 12,000 more ... ( read original story ...)
Takeaways and Parallel Lines: 2020 US Presidential Election and Sri Lanka
Photo Courtesy of ABC News A deeply polarised nation, a capitalist theme park, an embedded infrastructure of racism and segregation, and one of the poorest social welfare systems in one of the ... ( read original story ...)