The chief executive of an Iranian online financial services company pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraud conspiracy charges that federal prosecutors in Minnesota said involved millions of dollars in ... ( read original story ...)
KKR-Led Consortium Buys 6% Stake In Vietnam’s Vinhomes For $650 Million
A consortium led by KKR & Co. (KKR) announced that it has purchased a minority equity stake in Vietnam real estate developer Vinhomes JSC, for a total of VND15.1 trillion ($650 million).Shares rose 3% ... ( read original story ...)
Brazil 5G tender cannot be swayed by debates over China, says house speaker
A fifth-generation (5G) telecoms tender in Brazil should not be contaminated by ideological battles with China and more competition will lead to better prices for consumers, the head of the lower ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar had no time to waste in tackling Covid-19 outbreak: HMC official
When people’s health and safety are the priority, the stakes are high, notes Faruk Mohamed Azad, assistant executive director, Business Development at Hamad Medical Corporation and an alumnus of QF ... ( read original story ...)
Universal Music Group Expands to Morocco and Israel
Universal Music Group (UMG) has expanded its Middle East and North Africa operations by launching new divisions in Morocco and Israel. Universal Music Morocco will operate from Casablanca, led by ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Annexation Puzzle in the Age of Great Power Competition
Cultivating ties with China has been one important component of Benjamin Netanyahu’s grand strategy of building national resilience through economic, political, and military strength. ( read original story ...)
Why Universal Music Group Now Has Offices in Israel and Morocco
UMG’s EVP of market development Adam Granite explains the record giant's reasons for putting down new roots, and hints at the possibility of further expansion down the line ... ( read original story ...)
‘This is my year’s earnings’: Nepal’s tourism industry is reeling after the Everest climbing season was canceled
Over 1 million workers in Nepal rely on tourism, but a nationwide lockdown has left many unable to pay rent and afford food. ( read original story ...)
Nepal ties and the Benaras to Bengaluru spectrum
India needs a new prism to view its relationship with its Himalayan neighbour, keeping in mind the past and the future ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s June oil exports fall 8 pct, gets closer to OPEC+ output cut target
Iraq’s oil exports have fallen by 8 percent or 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) so far in June, according to shipping data and industry sources, suggesting OPEC’s second-largest producer is getting ... ( read original story ...)