Goodwill of North Georgia is an Outstanding Diversity in an Organization honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan shares end lower as industrials, communication services weigh
Sri Lankan shares posted losses for a second straight session on Friday, weighed by industrials and communication services stocks. ( read original story ...)
Seoul woos wealthy homebuyers but prices locals out of the market
Andrew Gilholm, an analyst with consultancy Control Risks, has been a Seoul resident for about six years. “It is the most underrated place in Asia,” he says. “It’s a bit intangible, but it’s got more ... ( read original story ...)
Humanitarian community reunites to tackle the deterioration of Yemen crisis
All participants expressed their concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen compounded by restricted access, a collapsing economy and shortages of humanitarian funding with an ... ( read original story ...)
Why there is robust debate in Malaysia’s parliament over a move to revive the government’s ‘propaganda unit’
Among the hotly debated issues in Malaysia's proposed budget for 2021 is an allocation of RM85.5 million (US$20.7 million) to revive ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Sounds Alarm on Stock Market Bubble Amid Retail Boom
South Korea issued a warning over signs of a bubble in the nation’s stock market, one of the world’s top performers this year amid a record surge in retail investing spurred by easy money and pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea to extend anti-dumping duties on stainless steel bars
South Korea has been imposing anti-dumping tariffs on stainless steel bars imported from the three countries since July 2004. The finance ministry will make the final decision before the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s exports declined to USD 832Mn in October amidst second wave of COVID
As per the Customs statistics, earnings from merchandise exports have recorded a negative growth of 14.9% in October 2020 to US$ 831.72 Mn as compared to the value of US$ 977.3 Mn recorded in October ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s 20-minute lender disrupts kingdom’s financial industry
BANGKOK -- A Thai megabank's AI-powered subsidiary is out to promote financial inclusion now that it has successfully ridden high on the strongest headwind many industries have faced in more than a ... ( read original story ...)
US responsible for coronavirus deaths in Iran: Petroleum minister
Iran's Petroleum Minister Bijan Zanganeh says the United States is responsible for deaths of over 400 Iranians per day due to coronavirus infection as Washington prevents Tehran's access to financial ... ( read original story ...)