Stay strong Malaysia Airlines.’This article, Plans up in the air for Malaysia Airlines as country eyes low-cost Firefly as national carrier, originally appeared on Coconuts, Asia's leading alternative ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia might get a new national carrier very soon
The days of Malaysia’s national carrier – Malaysia Airlines (MAS) – are numbered. The troubled airline, which held the title for over 50 years, might be retiring and replaced. Malaysia’s Khazanah ... ( read original story ...)
Tens of thousands flee Taliban attacks in southern Afghanistan as peace talks stall
Tens of thousands of people in southern Afghanistan have fled their homes following days of heavy fighting between the Taliban and security forces, officials said Wednesday, as violence continues to ... ( read original story ...)
Challenges in Afghanistan
It was Afghanistan’s legendary Tajik hero ... The US and its western allies would also be well advised to provide the Afghan government adequate financial assistance to have the resources to meet the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s funds in Iraq over $5 billion: Top banker
Iran's central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati says he is "hopeful" his visit to Baghdad on Monday and successful talks with Iraqi officials would enable Tehran to use more than $5 billion of its ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan upgrades Thailand market outlook on better economic prospects
Pedro Martins of JPMorgan says rising economic activities, risk of drought fading and low foreign investor ownership make Thai markets more attractive than before. ( read original story ...)
Hyderabad-based finance platform comes up with digital credit card
It is said to be India’s first payment option offering credit on UPI (Unified Payments Interface). It also offers a ‘Scan Now & Pay Later’ feature, a digital credit card. ( read original story ...)
China Raises $6 Billion in Dollar Bond Sale
That is up from 3.2% a quarter earlier and approaching the 6.1% rate for all of 2019. China’s Ministry of Finance said in a deal document the country was “exhibiting restorative growth and a steady ... ( read original story ...)
Clock Ticks For Banks to Comply With Trump’s Hong Kong Sanctions
The countdown has begun on whether banks will be ensnared in the Trump administration’s sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials, singled out for contributing to a clampdown on political freedoms ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus too tolerant of non-compliance, business leaders say
Cultural change is needed at the highest levels, and rules must be followed, prominent business people, across many different sectors, told the Cyprus Mail on Wednesday. But the government is at work ... ( read original story ...)