French retailer Carrefour said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy Wellcome Taiwan from Dairy Farm, as it further expands its footprint in Taiwan and in the fast-growing convenience stores format. The ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president meets HK dissident, promises support for protesters
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen visited a bookstore run by a prominent Hong Kong dissident Friday, repeating promises of humanitarian support and sanctuary for those fighting for democracy in the ... ( read original story ...)
$14.8 Million from World Bank to Help Bhutan Manage Climate and Disasters Risks
English News and Press Release on Bhutan about Climate Change and Environment, Contributions and more; published on 20 May 2020 by World Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Budget increases by 14 percent amid fall in domestic revenue
The finance minister presented a total budget appropriation of ... The government will on-lend Nu 140.72M to Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) for rural electrification project, and Nu 1,073M to Druk ... ( read original story ...)
Bird shuts down Circ operations in Middle East, scraps as many as 10,000 scooters
Bird has shut down scooter sharing in several cities in the Middle East, an operation that was managed by Circ, the micromobility startup it acquired in January. About 100 Circ employees have been ... ( read original story ...)
Hydrocarbon revenue of GCC states to decline to $200bln – IIF
The Institute of International Finance (IIF), a global financial industry body has ... are better placed to accommodate large deficits than Bahrain and Oman. According to the IIF, Bahrain can count on ... ( read original story ...)
Greece suspends Qatar flights till mid-June after 12 test positive
Greece on Tuesday suspended flights to and from Qatar after 12 individuals on a plane from Doha tested positive for the new coronavirus. The individuals were on a flight carrying 91 people from Doha ... ( read original story ...)
QNB wins ‘Leader in Trade for Qatar’ award
QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been named this year’s “Leader in Trade for Qatar” by Global Trade Review (GTR) magazine. ( read original story ...)
Korean Shipyards Draw $20 Billion of Work From Qatar
Qatar has signed a deal worth around $20 billion with South Korean shipbuilders to help cement its position as the world’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas.The Gulf emirate entered into ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar- Shariah-based finance social instruments can help Islamic countries navigate through Covid-19 crisis: S&P
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Four Shariah-based finance social instruments can help core Islamic countries, banks, and corporations navigate the after-effects of the current Covid-19 crisis, S & P Global ... ( read original story ...)