Some Hong Kong foreclosed homes have been recently sold at steep discounts, adding to signs that the world's most expensive housing market could be heading for price declines both this year and next. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 375 new Covid-19 cases
The Bahrain health ministry has reported 375 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 369 recoveries.Of the new cases, 138 were among expatriate workers, 237 were contacts of active cases.Two ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- Strong winds and dusty conditions to continue
Strong winds are again expected in some places during the daytime on Friday along with dusty conditions, the weather forecast shows. Windy conditions are also likely offshore on Friday. Also ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Ranked High on “Ease of Doing Business,” as Country Develops Fintech Friendly Policies, Launches Regulatory Sandbox
Qatar ranked high on "ease of doing business," as country develops Fintech friendly policies, launches regulatory sandbox. ( read original story ...)
Protesters stage ‘die-in’ at University of Georgia over plans for in-person classes as an apparent photo from the school of plexiglass being held up by painter’s tape on a desk …
The protesters delivered an open letter demanding free COVID-19 tests for all and that in-person teaching be optional. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Profit Falls 40%, Rounds up Cautious Outlook for Singapore Banks
"With respect to the moratorium, there is quite a bit of uncertainty," OCBC Group CEO Samuel Tsien said, adding that this related to how the programme was managed, how fast market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore lender OCBC Q2 profit slumps 40%, hurt by loan-loss provisions
Chinese Banking Corp reported a larger-than-expected 40% tumble in quarterly net profit on Friday, hurt by loan-loss provisions in a pandemic-hit market and a slowdown in customer activity. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Charges Director in Its First Wirecard-Linked Case
Singapore has accused a director of a local accounting firm of falsifying documents, making its first charges in relation to the scandal surrounding disgraced German payments company Wirecard AG. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Charges Man for Falsifying Letters in Wirecard Case
Singapore has laid its first charges in the Wirecard AG scandal, accusing a director of Citadelle Corporate Services Pte of falsifying accounts. ( read original story ...)
Beirut explosion: Lebanon security forces fire tear gas at protesters as anger mounts over blast
State media says several people were injured in protests as country’s ambassador to Jordan resigns over ‘state negligence’ ... ( read original story ...)