Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East (NTT East) and Bhutanese operator Bhutan Telecom have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their relationship and business through technical expertise and ... ( read original story ...)
Oman records 590 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths
Latest cases bring total infections to 79,159, fatalities to 421 Cairo: Oman Thursday recorded 590 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 79,159 ... ( read original story ...)
Fleeting encounters on the beaches of Oman
In a new book, Ryan Debolski captures the connections that form among migrant labourers seeking respite on the sandy beaches of Oman Oman’s landscape sparkles. Golden sand envelops endless desert, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Oman reports 590 new Covid-19 cases
The Oman health ministry on Thursday reported 590 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,181 recoveries. Nine new deaths were also reported. This takes the total number of cases in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s nephew fined for criticizing judiciary online
A Singapore court has fined the nephew of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for criticizing the judiciary in a Facebook post two years ago amid a deepening family feud. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore Exchange cautions on market activity after jump in Q4 profit
Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) reported a rise of nearly 17% in net profit for the quarter ending in June, but cautioned that a recent surge in market activity amid the coronavirus pandemic could start ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Unemployment could tick higher in H2 2020 – UOB
“Singapore’s unemployment rate expectedly rose to 2.9% in the second quarter of 2020, according to the provisional data by the Ministry of Manpower. This marks the highest unemployment rate over a ... ( read original story ...)
Uber Keeps Asia HQ In Singapore, Ditching Hong Kong Move
The decision came weeks after China imposed a controversial national security law on Hong Kong -- although Uber did not mention the legislation in its announcement. The company announced massive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines shares plunge after posting record loss
Singapore Airlines has no domestic market to cushion the blow to international travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Volopay wants to be the “Brex of Southeast Asia”
Small- to medium-sized companies that do a lot of international business have to deal with two big headaches: high foreign exchange fees and corporate expense tracking. Volopay, a Singapore-based ... ( read original story ...)