His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday commended the measures taken by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis on the national economy.During ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka No: 2 destination among startup ecosystems for talent
The annual domestic eCommerce sales and services in Sri Lanka is estimated to be at $40 million and expected to grow $400 million by 2022, the 2020 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Ambassador-designate to Germany assumes duties
Ambassador-designate to the Federal Republic of Germany Manori Unambuwe assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin on July 6.She was welcomed and greeted by the staff and following religious ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh preferred alternative for German investment: envoy
"Bangladesh will be one such important destination." The BGCCI should impress upon relevant authorities to make bureaucracy more business-friendly; and to abide by the rule of law and adhere to zero ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Levies 10 Pct Tax On Sales From Tech Firms
Starting next month, it will cost Amazon, Netflix, Spotify and Google more to do business in Indonesia. The Southeast Asian country’s national tax office announced it will impose a 10 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Slight improvement in Macau after record low revenue in June
Bernstein forecasts Macau gross gaming revenue is down 91% so far this month as tight travel restrictions restrict traffic to the casino hub. ( read original story ...)
Pregnant OFW is lone COVID-19 case in Macau
A pregnant overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who returned to Macau from vacation in the Philippines is the lone active COVID-19 case in China’s special administrative region. The OFW tested ... ( read original story ...)
Macau casino 2Q costs down from 1Q: Morgan Stanley
The daily operating expenses – i.e. “fixed costs” – of Macau gaming operators during the second quarter were estimated by Morgan Stanley Research as about US$15 million, a decrease from US$15.7 ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok to exit Hong Kong ‘within days’
"In light of recent events, we've decided to stop operations of the TikTok app in Hong Kong," a spokesman told the BBC. The company's exit from the city will come "within days," according to the ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft, Zoom Join Pause On Hong Kong Data Requests
Microsoft and Zoom said they are pausing consideration of data requests by officials or police in Hong Kong, a precaution also taken by Facebook, Google and Twitter. "As we would with any new ... ( read original story ...)