VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The European Union (EU) in cooperation with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Laos has agreed to provide 6.5 million euro in support to protect biodiversity ... ( read original story ...)
JVP’s Erel Margalit extends Israel’s offer to aid Beirut through Macron
The explosion, which occurred on Tuesday, saw at least 145 people killed and 5,000 people injured. Among the dead were also French and US citizens. ( read original story ...)
Glencore has no plans to spin off gold business, open to Kazzinc sale, says CEO
Glencore has no plans to spin off its gold business but remains open to selling gold-producing Kazzinc, like any other asset, at the right price, the chief executive said. ( read original story ...)
Bursa Malaysia: Retail Trading Boom Drove Share Price Surge
Bursa Malaysia's 1H 2020 net profit of RM151.0 million was the highest first-half earnings in the company's history since its listing in 2005. ( read original story ...)
Eurocham Malaysia joins hands with SME Association to spur development of small and medium enterprises
By signing the MoU, both parties will explore mutually beneficial business opportunities for the European and Malaysian SME community. Eurocham Malaysia CEO Sven Schneider said this cooperation will ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand BOI Urges Investors to Focus on Business Upgrades Ahead of 2021 Recovery
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) is urging investors to focus on enhancing productivity and efficiency through automation and human resource training by taking advantage of the key promotion ... ( read original story ...)
Da Nang factories’ dilemma: Keep business going and workers safe
On July 16 a woman working at the Hoa Khanh Industrial Park in Da Nang’s Lien Chieu District started going to Da Nang Hospital, the biggest Covid-19 hotspot in Vietnam so far, to take care of her ill ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam central bank cuts reserve interest rates to help virus-hit economy
Vietnam's central bank late on Thursday cut the interest rate it pays on banks' reserves by 0.2-0.5 percentage points as part of its efforts to help the economy weather the impact of the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Vodafone’s India unit sees revenue dip as pandemic hits business
Vodafone Idea Ltd reported a 5.4% fall in its first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as a nationwide lockdown hurt its business and the telecom company lost subscribers. Adds segment details BENGALURU, ... ( read original story ...)
INDONESIA: Finding the Right Momentum for ‘BUMN Go Global’
Indonesian Minister of BUMN (State-Owned Enterprises) Erick Thohir, promoting the vision behind his BUMN Go Global program and ... ( read original story ...)