Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal is set to announce an overhaul of the health sector overwhelmed by the COVID-19 epidemic, in the fiscal 2020-21 budget. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan among latest countries to receive Paris Club debt relief
Pakistan has been included in the group of countries that will be entitled to debt relief as part of the G20 debt relief deal, the Paris Club of creditor nations announced on Wednesday. Other ... ( read original story ...)
Aviva Investors rebukes HSBC, Standard Chartered over decision to support Hong Kong national security law
Aviva Investors publicly rebuked HSBC and Standard Chartered on Wednesday over their support of the controversial national security law for Hong Kong, saying it was "uneasy" with the decision.The asse ... ( read original story ...)
Local businesses praise Export Bahrain for assistance
“The variety of solutions offered by Export Bahrain are very valuable, specifically the export credit insurance which was quite critical for our jewellery business at this time. With this solution, we ... ( read original story ...)
Export Bahrain facilitates $32m deals in 18 months
Export Bahrain, a key initiative of the national SME Development Board, has facilitated over $32 million worth of exports across more than 26 various product and service categories to over 32 markets ... ( read original story ...)
Digital campaign to promote Bahrain tourism
A unique digital campaign promoting Bahrain as a tourist destination post Covid-19 will soon be launched. The campaign, #WeWillMeet, will span over one year and will be launched in three phases within ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore business sentiment picks up from Q2 low
Business sentiment among companies in Singapore on what their positions will be in the third quarter of this year improved slightly from their record-low sentiments about the second quarter, on the ... ( read original story ...)
Still gloomy but business sentiment in Singapore edges up from record low on economy’s reopening
Business sentiment among firms in Singapore for the third quarter of this year improved slightly from a record low due to the economy's gradual reopening, but the outlook stayed murky on all the ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia to probe activist Wanchalearm’s ‘abduction’
Cambodian police said Tuesday they will investigate the alleged disappearance of a self-exiled Thai activist, denying any involvement in what a rights group claimed was an abduction. ( read original story ...)
Dr. Reddy’s completes acquisition of Wockhardt’s generics business
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) has completed the acquisition of select divisions of Wockhardt Limited’s branded generics business in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives. The business co ... ( read original story ...)