Out of 27 FATF Action Plan items, Pakistan had already addressed 14 while progress has been made in addressing the remaining 13, says Shaikh ... ( read original story ...)
Govt okays Rs 30bn subsidy for Naya Pakistan Housing Project
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced an incentives package for the construction industry, including subsidy on five and 10-marla houses, allocation of 5% bank finance for house-building and a ... ( read original story ...)
Virus impact on economy, financial sector is moderate, says Brunei
The outbreak of Covid-19 represents a risk to economic growth this year as it disrupted sectors including air transport, restaurants and hotels, following the imposition of containment and preventive ... ( read original story ...)
Laos calls for investment to agriculture from Can Tho firms
Laos is calling on Vietnamese firms in general and those from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in particular to study investment chances in Laos, especially in agriculture such as rubber and banana ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia targeting domestic travellers to shore up tourism industry
When the pandemic hobbled Saudi Arabia’s plans to become a global tourism hub just months after opening its borders for the first time, officials looked for the bright side. There won’t be any foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Rural tourism in Saudi Arabia recovers after months of forced isolation
Visitors are now choosing cold Saudi cities instead of Europe, which they are accustomed to visiting, such as Taif, Al-Baha, and Abha ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Mountains, Crimean Beaches Beckon for Covid Staycations
Countries around the world are hoping to recoup some of their tourism losses by enticing people to spend money at home. ( read original story ...)
2020 US Elections: China, Iran and the hope for a Biden presidency
Under the new “maximum pressure” Iran policy the US instituted very effective financial sanctions that forced companies to choose between doing business in the United States or with Tehran. For most ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong opposition kicks off primary elections under shadow of security law
Hong Kong's opposition camp set up polling booths across the Chinese-ruled city on Saturday for primary elections aimed at selecting democracy candidates who stand the best chance of success in ... ( read original story ...)
The new Hong Kong: Disappearing books, illegal words and arrests over blank white paper
Less than two weeks under a new national security law enacted by Beijing, Hong Kong residents already feel a curtain of control falling over the city's realms of speech and thought. ( read original story ...)