TAIPEI — Since mid-July, 88-year-old retiree Lin Chen Yueh-li has been shopping at 7-11 convenience stores more frequently, as she is getting more than what she pays for. She is among at ... ( read original story ...)
Govt finalises draft of PTA with Bhutan
The government has finalised a draft of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) to be signed between Bangladesh and Bhutan within the next month. ( read original story ...)
Qatar and UK working to boost cooperation in private sector
The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) has organised a business meeting with Sir Edward Lister, Chief Strategic Advisor to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the presence of H E John Wilkes, British ... ( read original story ...)
Palestinian dates farmers, merchants fear losses amid recession caused by COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has made life difficult for export-reliant dates farmers in the West Bank, who fear that they might be unable to export products amid the decrease in demand. Khader Zawahreh, a ... ( read original story ...)
Investments in Oman’s Madayn industrial cities hit $17bln in 2019
is working towards developing Madayn Vision 2040 to be along the lines of Oman Vision 2040, said Hasan bin Marhoon al Marhoon (pictured), Director- General of Planning and Business Development at ... ( read original story ...)
Rental market under pressure over expats exit from Oman
Market conditions in both the residential and office space rental sectors in Muscat were already in slowdown or recession prior to the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of slow economic growth and ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. firms urged to invest in Cambodia’s infrastructure development
The Ambassador also mentioned that a delegation of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council will be visiting Cambodia from Sept. 21 to seek understanding on investment opportunities in the country. Chea Vannak ... ( read original story ...)
Two Saudi citizens and a Syrian named, shamed and convicted for running illegal business
Saudi authorities have named and shamed two Saudi citizens and a Syrian after they were, Saudi media reported. Under Saudi laws, a citizen hiring out trade licences without actually being involved in ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal to resume visa services after a month
"The resumption of visa services will basically benefit the foreigners who have been staying in Nepal even during the current pandemic," Ram Chandra Tiwari, information officer at the department told ... ( read original story ...)
Lost youth: Yemeni children open Smurfs car wash to help their father
Three brothers, the youngest just seven, know little of normal life for their age and are focused on earning money to survive ... ( read original story ...)