The United States began eliminating Hong Kong's special status under U.S. law on Monday, halting defense exports and restricting the territory's access to high technology products as China prepares ... ( read original story ...)
Rising affordability, business-friendly government initiatives can help Qatar’s real estate sector: KPMG
Qatar needs to follow a prudent real estate credit policy by sticking to the fundamentals of credit allocation, especially in light of the “softening” in the real estate market, KPMG has said in a ... ( read original story ...)
KPMG holds webinar on digital transformation in Qatar post-Covid-19
KPMG in Qatar recently held a webinar to share its ideas on digital transformation in Qatar post-Covid-19. At the event, titled “Accelerating Digital Transformation in Qatar post-Covid-19”, KPMG ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia’s central bank sees economy contracting 4% in 2020
Armenia's economy will contract by 4% in 2020 due to the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but is expected to recover and grow 5.5% next year, Martin Galstyan, the country's central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Savannah mayor to require masks in businesses or face fines
The mayor of Savannah said Tuesday he’s ordering people to wear masks inside retail shops, grocery stores and other public places — and those who refuse could face ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait to resume commercial flights, doesn’t see full capacity until Aug. 2021
Kuwait will partially resume commercial flights from August, but does not expect to reach full capacity until a year later, the civil aviation authority said, as its aviation sector gradually recovers ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s migrant sex workers fear for the future
Bua used to earn up to 40,000 baht ($1,300) a month as a sex worker in Thailand's northern province of Chiang Mai when the coronavirus forced entertainment venues to close, leaving her jobless. ( read original story ...)
Thailand to regulate online and food delivery services
Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved measures to regulate food and online delivery services after customer complaints during the country's coronavirus lockdown, a senior government official said. Fo ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines keeps partial restrictions in the capital to fight virus
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday kept partial restrictions in the capital for another two weeks as he tries to contain the spread of the new coronavirus while reducing the pandemic's ... ( read original story ...)
Young Blood May Fail to Curb Japan’s Support for Coal Power
(Bloomberg) -- Efforts by Japan’s popular 39-year-old environment minister to curb the government’s support for coal-fired power may be failing, a potential blow to restricting use of the ... ( read original story ...)