United States President Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order allowing him to impose sanctions on anyone who violates a conventional arms embargo against Iran, four sources familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs forecasts 8.1 pct GDP growth for Vietnam
Social distancing measures have led to a decreasing number of jobs and caused GDP growth to fall to a historic low of nearly 0.4 percent in the second quarter, it said in its first macroeconomic ... ( read original story ...)
India sees 96,424 new COVID-19 cases, 1,174 deaths in 24 hours
There are 10,17,754 active cases of COVID-19 in India which comprise 19.52 per cent of the total caseload while 41,12,552 patients have been cured/discharged/migrated ... ( read original story ...)
Automakers in India should cut royalty payments to foreign parent firms – official
Indian carmakers should reduce royalty payments to foreign partners to bring down costs instead of seeking tax cuts, a finance ministry official said on Thursday, days after reports that Toyota would ... ( read original story ...)
Top Glove ‘sees a lot of value’ in Hong Kong listing, says managing director
Hong Kong is a "very established" market which will allow us more opportunities to explore possible strategic business partnerships plus mergers and acquisition activities, says Lee Kim Meow, managing ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese debt casts shadow over Maldives’ economy
China has faced criticism for its infrastructure projects in the developing countries, which are disguised as debt traps intended to increase Chinese footprints in the region. ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s hotels await the business traveller from October 1
Dubai’s hotels will be getting back the business traveler. Or those visiting the city to be part of conferences or exhibitions and want to book a hotel room for the period. Hotels in the city are ... ( read original story ...)
E-commence in Sri Lanka remains “basic”, says report
An e-commerce readiness report on Sri Lanka has revealed that despite the general optimism among Sri Lankan businesses with regard to the use of e-commerce, the present state of e-commerce development ... ( read original story ...)
Donkeys turn into prized asset as Yemen economy sags
Abu Mohammed fusses over the donkeys he is selling in war-torn Yemen, where the animal has become a must-have commodity at a time of biting fuel and currency crises. Yemenis have resorted to using ... ( read original story ...)
UN Antonio Guterres chief urges all parties in Yemen to cease hostilities
General Antonio Guterres urged all parties in Yemen to cease hostilities and pledged that the UN will continue to support them in implementing agreements signed since 2018 ... ( read original story ...)