It’s only over the past month that the full extent of the damage sank in for Saudi businesses. Hit simultaneously by plunging crude prices and coronavirus shutdowns, the non-oil ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Myanmar, Thailand and Laos stay flexible as businesses reopen with conditions
Walk into a mall in Bangkok now and you will be asked to scan a QR code and key in personal details on a web platform for contact tracing. Enter a shop in the same mall and you will have to go through ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey-UK trade may reach $20B, business leader says
British officials aim to boost bilateral trade with Turkey to up to $20 billion by 2023, a top Turkish business leader said. Bilateral trade valued $16.3 billion last year, ... ( read original story ...)
How Vietnam Controlled the COVID-19 Pandemic and Reassured Businesses
The effective response had reassured business based in the country and Vietnam’s economy will be bounce back after Covid19 ... ( read original story ...)
IFALPA: Global Pilots on Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK-8303
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) is closely monitoring the developments related to this morning’s tragedy of PIA ... ( read original story ...)
A passenger plane carrying 107 people has crashed near an airport in Pakistan
Pakistan’s aviation authority told the BBC that 107 people were on board. © Provided by Business Insider Singapore The mayor of Karachi, cited by several media outlets, said at the scene of the crash ... ( read original story ...)
From The US To India, The Gig Economy Job Cuts Went Even Deeper This Week
It was another tough week for gig economy companies with thousands of jobs cut once again, showing that the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns are far from abating. Uber laid off a further 3,000 workers ... ( read original story ...)
India Plans Scrutiny of New Portfolio Investors From China, Hong Kong: Sources
India has drafted rules proposing tighter scrutiny of new Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from China and Hong Kong, three government sources told Reuters, its latest effort to check foreign inflows ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks Tumble on China Crackdown Worries: Live Business Updates
Mr. Li’s report said China would ramp up government spending by $140 billion to stir growth, plus issue a similar amount on bonds for coronavirus recovery efforts. While significant, the spending ... ( read original story ...)
Ethics question raised over transportation secretary’s ties to family business and China
New reporting from The New York Times is taking a look at Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao's connections to China, through her family business. New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton ... ( read original story ...)