Russia and Cyprus agreed Monday to amend their double-tax avoidance treaty, with the Cypriot side pledging to raise to 15% the rate of dividend and interest income withholding from Russian companies ... ( read original story ...)
World leaders pledge ‘major’ emergency aid for blast-stricken Lebanon at donor conference
Public anger over the explosion has prompted some Lebanese to call for a revolt to topple their political leaders World powers agreed at an emergency donor conference on Sunday to provide “major ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia (State of) — Moody’s assigns Aaa to Georgia’s general obligation bonds Series 2020A and 2020B; outlook stable
Moody's Investors Service has assigned a Aaa rating to the State of Georgia's $809.1 million General Obligation Bonds, 2020A and $329.9 million General Obligation Bonds, 2020B (Federally Taxable). Geo ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore Nurtured Foreign Tech Trio Who Became Billionaires
David Chen left his native China as a teenager to attend school in Singapore. Little did he know that his adopted city would help him reach the ranks of the ultra-rich.The co-founder of Sea Ltd. is ... ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stewart Is Expecting First Child with Jordan McGraw — Couple Reveals Sex of Baby on the Way
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Steve Granitz/WireImage Morgan Stewart and Jordan McGraw Morgan Stewart is going to be a mom! On Monday, the E! News’ Nightly Pop host, 32, broke the news that she's expecting ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodian microfinance borrowers urgently need debt relief
Measures announced by Cambodia's banks and microfinance lenders to help clients who are unable to repay because of COVID-19 are grossly inadequate. Debt relief, the only realistic way to help the ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen backs Iranian arms embargo extension
Security forces loyal to Yemen's Shiite Huthi rebels perform a salute during a gathering in Sanaa on August 8, 2020. Short Url https://arab.news/jquw9 AL-MUKALLA: The internationally recognized ... ( read original story ...)
Insights into the Middle-East Wireline Services Industry to 2025 – Saudi Arabia to Dominate the Market
Saudi Arabia is expected to drive the wireline services market in the region followed by United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, and others. Key Market Trends The offshore oil and gas drilling sector ... ( read original story ...)
Digital financial services must expand to address pandemic fallout
Bangladesh’s financial sector will have to adopt new technologies and services in the post-Covid-19 period for the lenders to move their operations online and address the recent challenges faced by ... ( read original story ...)
SBP enhances loan limits, expands relief measures for micro-finance
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday enhanced the limits for housing finance and micro enterprise loans up to Rs 3 million from the existing limit of Rs 1 million for borrowings from the micro ... ( read original story ...)