Mall operators Siam Piwat and The Mall Group are urging the government to allow resumption of flights from CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam) nations in an effort to reboot the retail business. ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s war and the blackout in the Spanish press
Public opinion in western countries has been quite incapable of applying the necessary pressure to cut our ties with the Saudis.” ... ( read original story ...)
Commerce votes to investigate imports from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
The CVD investigation will focus on Vietnam, Commerce said ... Do you have some thoughts you'd like to share with our readers? Tire Business would love to hear from you. Email your letter to Editor ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh among top three Asian nations promoting green financing
Green financing is rapidly gaining traction in the Bangladesh market thanks to the country’s specific focus on issuing green loans, according to an International Finance Corporation (IFC) report. ( read original story ...)
HSBC lends Square Tk 1,000cr in Bangladesh’s first sustainability-linked loan
HSBC Bangladesh has arranged the first sustainability-linked loan in Bangladesh as it lent $118 million (Tk 1,000 crore) to Square Group to advance its renewable energy ambitions. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia seeks to attract firms departing China
According to Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) head Bahlil Lahadalia, the agency has completed 60 percent of the relocation process for some firms. ( read original story ...)
Disney Exits Language School Business in China, Citing Coronavirus
Disney English, once envisioned as a 150-location chain, walked a fine line between language education and brand building. ( read original story ...)
How China is tightening its grip on Hong Kong’s economy
Chinese mainland firms are expanding in Hong Kong at an accelerating pace at a time of rising political tension. ( read original story ...)
Maldives to reopen tourist resorts from mid-July after virus closures
July after a months-long virus-enforced shutdown, the country's president said Tuesday, adding that international travellers would be welcomed to the Indian Ocean holiday hotspot. Tourism is a major ... ( read original story ...)
You Can Buy Out a Private Island in the Maldives for $35,000 — Here’s What You Get for the
Naladhu Private Island Maldives comes with 20 private homes — and that's just the start. ( read original story ...)