Al Sahawa Cement Company (ASCC), a key subsidiary of Oman Cement Company, is set to invite bids by mid-July for two key tenders linked to the construction of a new $212 million integrated cement plant ... ( read original story ...)
Former Noble CEO Wins Appeal in Singapore Court Over Shares
Singapore’s top court ruled in favor of a claim by Noble Group Ltd.’s former Chief Executive Officer Ricardo Leiman to millions of unpaid shares, overturning an earlier ruling while upholding that he ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange’s growth ambitions undermined by MSCI’s HK move
Singapore Exchange faces a threat to its growth strategy after index provider MSCI decided to shift licensing of many derivatives to Hong Kong, jeopardising the status of what was just a month ago one ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s China Club to Close, Files for Voluntary Liquidation
Singapore’s famous China Club said it will shutter permanently after 19 years, citing stiff competition in the food and beverage industry, and escalating labor and operating costs. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon crisis brings mixed legacy for central bank governor
Touted as the guardian of Lebanon’s monetary stability, he steered the tiny country's finances for nearly three decades, through post-war recovery and bouts of unrest. ( read original story ...)
Israel seeks quarantine-free travel with Australia by December as gateway to Europe
Israel plans direct flights to Australia, as countries that have contained Covid-19 discuss extending the ‘bubble’ ... ( read original story ...)
Fearing coronavirus spike, some Arab Gulf states turn to a supposed enemy: Israel
The coronavirus crisis has led to some tentative attempts at cooperation between Arab Gulf nations and Israel, which many of them do not recognize. ( read original story ...)
Israel thwarted attack on water systems: cyber chief
Israel's cyber chief has said the country prevented a major cyber attack on its water systems last month. He said it was the first attempt to use cyber technology to disrupt real life. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka to reimpose selective lockdown after virus cases spike
Sri Lanka will reimpose selective lockdown restrictions from Sunday to restrict large gatherings after recording its biggest daily surge in coronavirus infections -- most found in citizens repatriated ... ( read original story ...)
Britain closes embassy in North Korea, evacuates diplomats
Britain has shuttered its embassy in North Korea and all its diplomats have left the country, its ambassador said Thursday as Pyongyang maintains strict entry controls to try to prevent a coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)