Azerbaijan’s seaports increased cargo transportation by 8.7 percent during the period of January-August 2020, local media has reported. ( read original story ...)
Survey Reveals Extent of the Fallout from the Pandemic on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Nepal
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred more Nepali businesses to start using internet, social media or digital platforms to seize business opportunities, in the wake of declining traditional sales. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 has spurred more Nepali businesses to start using internet, social media or digital platforms to seize business opportunities: survey
KATHMANDU, Sept. 23 -- The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred more Nepali businesses to start using internet, social media or digital platforms to seize business opportunities, in the wake of declining ... ( read original story ...)
After India, China is now breaching the borders of Nepal
After India, China is now embroiled in a fresh boundary dispute with Nepal in its remote Humla district that is close to the Nepal-Tibet border. The dispute emerged after the Chinese side unilaterally ... ( read original story ...)
Bumpy recovery ahead for Malaysia: DBS
Malaysia is in for a bumpy recovery said DBS economist Irvin Seah in a note on Wednesday. Malaysia's GDP growth in 2020 is expected to slump to -5.5 per cent, the worst since the Asian Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Timeline: Anwar Pushes to Replace PM as Malaysia Power Struggle Intensifies
Anwar says some coalition colleagues are trying to bring down the government and form a new one to deny him the premiership that he was assured he would get. Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Traders Chased 1,600-1 Odds to Buy IPO That Flopped
One of Hong Kong’s most-popular initial public offerings among retail investors fell in its debut, pouring cold water on the city’s red-hot sentiment over new listings. ( read original story ...)
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Signs US$5 million Murabaha Financing Facility to support SMEs in Maldives
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) ( member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has approved a US$5 million Murabaha Financing Facility in favour of Bank of Maldives ... ( read original story ...)
Bhutan issues first sovereign bond to meet increasing fiscal financing needs in fighting COVID-19
The Royal Government of Bhutan has announced its first sovereign bond to support the economy in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic while diversifying financial sources. The new financing instrument ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to gradually lift ban on performing Umrah
Saudi Arabia will gradually lift a coronavirus related ban for Umrah pilgrimage starting early next month, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported early today. According to the report, Saudi ... ( read original story ...)