Albany, Georgia, saw spikes in coronavirus cases before the rest of the state. Since officials had not come out with guidelines, businesses turned to each other to find ways to make ends meet. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon finally moves to green phase next week; what does that mean for businesses?
The bright spot at the end of the tunnel is now just one week away for Lebanon businesses with Gov. Tom Wolf's announcement Friday that the county will move to the green phase of his coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Syria risks another wave of migration, UN food agency warns
The long-awaited Caesar Act sanctions could stand in the way of any rebuilding effort. Under the law, which took effect earlier this month, the US can sanction anyone — foreign or Syrian —who does ... ( read original story ...)
National security law: could Japan or South Korea take Hong Kong’s finance crown?
South Korea’s efforts, including campaigns to woo foreign investors since 2009, have not sparked a rise in foreign financial firms doing business there, with about 165 registered currently and almost ... ( read original story ...)
‘Timely measures behind Turkey’s COVID-19 success’
Fahrettin Koca joined a video conference organized by the US Chamber of Commerce, Turkey-US Business Council and Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, a statement by the Health Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s power sector: in desperate need of a new vision
Our government, under IMF pressure, is currently mulling over a proposal to shift the burden of power sector’s inefficiencies on to the electricity consumers. The new proposal, under the title of ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan fires 5 officials over pilot licenses scandal
Pakistan’s aviation authorities have fired five officials implicated in a scandal related to pilot licenses obtained by pilots who had others take their exams ... ( read original story ...)
Why hasn’t the U.S. had the same success as China in slowing COVID-19?
Early on in the COVID-19 outbreak, China implemented intense measures to keep people ... the contact pattern of people in a lockdown—the Chinese mode—and the regular business-as-usual life of people,” ... ( read original story ...)
China’s new economy markets are ‘crowded’ but still have some upside: China Renaissance
China's new economy stock markets still have some upside to them despite being "well crowded," but the recent coronavirus shock may soon take a bit of money "off the table" for some names, says Andrew ... ( read original story ...)
The US Navy’s top admiral in Europe says China is copying Russia’s interference playbook there
Russia threatens and interferes with its neighbors in Europe, and China may be looking to do the same, Adm. James Foggo said Thursday. ( read original story ...)