Air Force One touched down in Beijing, marking the start of a state visit hosted by China’s president and Communist Party leader, Xi Jinping. From my first day on the job as ... ( read original story ...)
India to announce financial assistance package to the Maldives
India will soon announce "substantial financial assistance package" for Maldivian economy which will help the country in post-COVID economic recovery. The was stated during a message from the Indian ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Jordan’s Arab Bank group H1 net profits drop 66% to $152.1 mln
Jordan’s largest lender, Arab Bank Group, reported a 66% year-on-year drop in first-half net profit to $152.1 million, saying its revenues were hit by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan arrests leaders of teachers union in opposition crackdown
Jordanian security forces arrested leading members of the opposition-run teachers union on Saturday, raided its offices and shut it down for two years, escalating a confrontation with a group that has ... ( read original story ...)
Expanding financial inclusion to fight poverty, pandemic
The adverse impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has not spared the Philippine banking industry. The ongoing health crisis pushed issues over money and finances to the fore among ... ( read original story ...)
‘Non-apparel sectors need equal financial support, incentives’
Trade leaders, economists for showcasing other sectors to rebound from Covid-19 economic fallout Equal financial policy support and incentives for the non-apparel export sector are very crucial for ... ( read original story ...)
Shopping, how Macau dwarfed Hong Kong
Macau has become a giant shopping mall with all the luxury brands on display. Often at the expense of Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
As Lebanon enters hyperinflation, the black market currency exchange has many faces
As Lebanon descended into economic crisis, the country’s currency sank with it, officially entering hyperinflation this week. The decades-old fixed exchange rate has given way to a black market and ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Jewish Agency head: Impact economics could save Israel during COVID-19
Former Jewish Agency head and current National Advisory Board activist Yaron Neudorfer thinks that the country should adopt the new values of corporate social responsibilities amid the corona crisis. ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s five most popular spots to start a new business
Al Garhoud tops the list of areas that account for 43.7% of the total new business licences issued during the first half of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)