Uzbekistan will abolish dozens of licenses and permits required to run business starting next year, in an effort to eliminate bureaucratic barriers that are hampering the development of ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook blocks group that discusses Thai monarchy
Facebook has blocked in Thailand a group with more than a million members that engages in open discussion about the Thai monarchy, an institution that is staunchly protected from criticism by strict ... ( read original story ...)
GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar falls, European shares rise; markets buoyed by U.S.-China phone call
European shares opened higher on Tuesday, with market sentiment propped up by the United States and China saying they are still committed to their Phase One trade deal, and some increased optimism ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand named best country to start business for second year running, Malaysia comes second
Thailand was named the best country to start a business for a second year by US News, Wuttikrai Leeveeraphan, director-general of the Commerce Ministry’s Business Development Department, said on ... ( read original story ...)
Thai cabinet approves more measures to spur domestic tourism
BANGKOK: Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday (Aug 25) approved more stimulus measures to support domestic tourism to recoup some of the losses from the ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook reportedly plans to sue Thailand’s government over its demand that the company block users within the country from accessing a group critical of its king
Facebook blocked Thai users from accessing the group, which has one million users and has criticized the country's king amid pro-democracy protests. ( read original story ...)
Facebook Blocks Group Critical of Thai Monarchy Amid Government Pressure
Facebook blocked access within Thailand to a group with 1 million members that has criticised the country's king, but said it was planning a legal challenge to the government's demand that it block ... ( read original story ...)
The UK is delaying a deal with Iran to release Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe because they’re afraid of angering Trump, say her lawyers
Ratcliffe have accused the UK government of avoiding paying debts that would secure her release. ( read original story ...)
Why Indian Entrepreneurs & SMEs Need To Upskill in 2020
As more people stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new wave and type of entrepreneurs are evolving in every household. It’s going to get competitive out there ... ( read original story ...)
Pesky forwards aside, WhatsApp is now a lifeline for many small businesses in India
The potential of WhatsApp as a business tool has led to a growing trend of companies building products around the messaging app. ( read original story ...)