Journalist Naw Betty Han rubs the bruises on her wrists left by the handcuffs she was forced to wear while detained for 27 hours by the Kayin State’s Border Guard Force (BGF) – a unit under the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey faces currency crisis as lira nears record lows.
Turkey was headed toward a currency crisis Tuesday as the value of the lira fell and the country’s central bank appeared to be running out of ammunition to stop its decline toward record lows. The ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s to Sell Chunk of Japan Business, Speed Closures
The fast-food company said Tuesday it will divest a significant stake in its Japan business and accelerate U.S. restaurant closures it had already planned for future years. McDonald’s aims to close ... ( read original story ...)
Delfi: The Hershey’s Chocolate Of Indonesia At 11-12x PE
Delfi is a ~320 mm USD market cap pure-play branded chocolate business based out of Indonesia with 40-50% market share, effectively the equivalent of Hershey in that country. ( read original story ...)
Analysis of the Telecoms Market in Indonesia, 2014-2025 – Subscribers, Revenues, Telco Profiles and Opportunities in 5G, M&A and e-Commerce
Indonesia is among the fastest developing telecommunications ... the 5G outcome and benefits beyond fast connectivity remain largely unknown in terms of business models, investments required and ... ( read original story ...)
Smugglers snuck mainlanders to Macau to gamble: police
While most mainland residents face no restrictions on entry to Macau in relation to Covid-19, the mainland authorities have not yet restarted the exit visa systems – for either independent travel or ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases
Hong Kong confirmed another 106 coronavirus cases on Tuesday and reported its 23rd overall death. A record 145 cases were recorde ... ( read original story ...)
Trump signs bill to sanction China over treatment of Hong Kong
President Trump has announced that he signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act to hold China accountable for its treatment of Hong Kong as well as an executive order to stop Hong Kong from receiving ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong brings in tough new virus measures
Hong Kong is introducing some of its toughest measures yet to control the coronavirus, following a sustained peak in new cases. From Wednesday, dining in restaurants is banned and only two people from ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic gives Hong Kong’s rulers a reason to delay vote
The Hong Kong government is poised to postpone elections for the city parliament, where the pro-Beijing majority was under threat, blaming a resurgence of coronavirus.Pro-Beijing politicians have ... ( read original story ...)