Vietnam is the most populous country in the world to have ... About 18,000 tourists who had been in Danang have returned to the southern business hub Ho Chi Minh City, authorities said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Guarantees $7 Billion Working Capital for Companies
Indonesia will guarantee working capital loans for labor-intensive private companies to revive business activity and prevent unemployment from rising further amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Tackling the challenges of digital tax and BEPS in Indonesia
While the burgeoning digital economy presents significant potential in contributing to the Indonesian economy, it also poses a great challenge in terms of cross-border taxation. ( read original story ...)
Arm Accuses China Venture Ex-CEO of Blocking its Business
Arm Ltd., the chip designer owned by SoftBank Group Corp., accused the ousted head of its China joint venture of hurting its business there, escalating a dispute that’s becoming a test of Beijing’s ... ( read original story ...)
China slams EU export curbs on Hong Kong over security law
China on Wednesday slammed a decision by the European Union to limit exports of surveillance equipment to Hong Kong over concerns about a controversial new security law in the city. The law, which was ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is ‘on the verge’ of an outbreak that could lead to hospital system’s collapse, chief executive says
Confirmed cases in Hong Kong have soared in July, with a new daily high of 145 reported this week alone. "We are on the verge of a large-scale community outbreak, which may lead to a collapse of our ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong ‘on brink of large-scale’ coronavirus outbreak
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has warned the city is on the brink of a "large-scale" coronavirus outbreak that could overwhelm hospitals, urging people to stay indoors as much as possible as strict ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong University sacks veteran democracy activist
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Tuesday sacked veteran pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his tenured position as an associate professor of law, a move he called "the end of academic freedom" ... ( read original story ...)
Britons to be welcomed back to Cyprus but only if they meet strict requirements
Despite Cyprus being on the UK “safe-countries list” allowing for quarantine-free travel since July 10, Cyprus has not allowed anyone who has been in the UK in the previous 14-days entry. However, the ... ( read original story ...)
Post COVID-19, Oman’s tourism may turn greener
Tourism experts predict a bright future for the tourism and hospitality industry in the Sultanate despite the impact from COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Angelo Battaglia, Head of Tourism and Management ... ( read original story ...)