The UAE's external position would remain strong amid slow growth, and that the current account surplus is expected to remain significant while narrowing ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine military says no risk from China-backed towers
The Philippine military chief said Tuesday there is virtually no risk that towers and communications equipment to be put up in military camps by a China-backed telecom firm can be used for espionage. ( read original story ...)
Japan to lure overseas finance talent with inheritance tax break
The ruling coalition plans to provide inheritance tax relief one foreign assets for overseas finance professionals who met certain qualifications, even if they lived in Japan for more than 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Meets Bank Of Japan Governor
Finance minister Taro Aso held a joint meeting with Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday after G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong life and business should weather the storm
Lessons learned from working at home during the Covid-19 pandemic seemed to be forgotten when a mild Tropical Storm Nangka brought Hong Kong to a standstill. ( read original story ...)
Do China’s new plans for Shenzhen mean a Greater Bay Area back seat for Hong Kong?
While some analysts fear Hong Kong could be marginalised by new emphasis on neighbour, others believe the two can complement each other. ( read original story ...)
As Taiwan’s profile rises, so does risk of conflict with China
Military conflict between China and Taiwan could embroil not just Asia but also the U.S. and other outside players in a larger conflagration. Driving the news: Over the weekend, China released a video ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways introduces its first fully vegan range of gourmet dishes for premium customers
The newly crafted vegan dishes use only the freshest locally and internationally sourced ingredients and are available to all Business Class passengers flying from the airline’s Doha hub, Hamad ... ( read original story ...)
Majid Al Futtaim looking at $136.14 mln from potential sale of district cooling unit
Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), which develops shopping malls across the Middle East, is putting its district cooling unit up for sale, four sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. District ... ( read original story ...)
Charter flight to Turkmenistan from Germany arranged due to pandemic
Turkmenistan has brought back its citizens on another charter flight from Munich (Germany), Trend reports with reference to the Turkmenportal information portal. The charter flight was arranged by a ... ( read original story ...)