Prashanta Kumar Halder’s financial misadventures and subsequent escape from the country with Tk 3500 crore, which made the headlines recently, has brought into the fore Bangladesh’s struggles with ... ( read original story ...)
China Post Life Seeks $2.2 Billion in Stake Sale
(Bloomberg) -- The life insurance arm of China Post Group Co. is seeking to raise about 15 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) from investors to broaden the state-backed firm’s ownership, people with ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Future as Biotech IPO Hub is Bright
Hong Kong's stock exchange continues to belie the turmoil in the city, with a stock price that's far outpacing the index and a series of wins in the form of big tech listings. Another bright spot - ... ( read original story ...)
US stands with Hong Kong
While the world was distracted, Beijing escalated its threats against Hongkongers, eroded their autonomy, and removed their civil liberties. The newly implemented security law, which makes secession, ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain tell Kushner Israel ties will have to wait
Bahrain says it won't advance normalization until Saudi Arabia makes a move, and Riyadh makes clear Palestinian statehood must come first, as US adviser wraps up Gulf swing ... ( read original story ...)
Memorial Day Gatherings Fueled GA Summer COVID Surge: Report
Coronavirus numbers will spike again after Labor Day if Georgians aren’t more careful, according to an immunology expert. ( read original story ...)
Consultants Recognize States’ Pro-Business Environments in Area Development Magazine’s 11th Annual “Top States for Doing Business” Survey — Georgia Ranks #1
Consultants recognize states' pro-business environments in Area Development's Top States for Doing Business survey. Georgia ranks #1. ( read original story ...)
GA Coronavirus Restrictions Extended As Hospitalizations Drop
Gov. Brian Kemp extended the public health state of emergency and existing coronavirus safety measures for Georgia through Oct. 10. ( read original story ...)
French president’s expectations clash with reality as Lebanon commits to reforms
BEIRUT — Emmanuel Macron's close-contact diplomacy paid off on Tuesday, when the French president succeeded in getting Lebanon's embattled political parties to commit to a roadmap of reforms tied to ... ( read original story ...)
Family business refuses to back down after hackers try to extort them
While employees at Sorrensen Sand and Gravel were hard at work Monday, hackers were working harder to extort the business out of thousands of dollars. ( read original story ...)