Defour used to make frequent stops at a battery manufacturer in southern China for his energy startup based in Hong Kong. The appeal of Hong Kong, he said, is its adjacency to the plentiful …
Cyprus entrepreneurs launch startups despite crisis
Cyprus entrepreneurs launch startups during pandemic despite lockdown and economic troubles. New businesses flourish thanks to efforts.
Majority of startups in Bahrain will change business model post-pandemic
MANAMA: Nearly two-thirds (63.1 per cent) of startups plan to change their business model in the post-pandemic business cycle, according to a new global survey that sought to assess the current state …
Orange partners with Avaya in Jordan to provide remote-working solutions
Orange Jordan said that advanced and innovative collaborative tools can have a major role in adapting to the challenges of the “new normal”, maintaining business continuity and ensuring effective …
Maldives, Sri Lanka eliminate measles and rubella ahead of 2023 deadline
The Maldives and Sri Lanka have become the first two countries in the region to have eliminated both measles and rubella ahead of the 2023 deadline, said the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) South …
Don’t expect ‘anything’ from North Korea on stalled nuclear talks: CSIS
North Korea has signaled that it won’t meet U.S. President Donald Trump for further denuclearization talks unless he makes “major concessions,” says Michael Green from the Center for Strategic and …
Sri Lanka for the first time records birth of twin elephant calves
Sri Lanka for the first time has recorded the birth of twin elephant calves in the country’s Minneriya National Park, a senior official said on Wednesday. According to various research papers, …
KFC Franchisee Weighs $200 Million Sale of Thai Business
Restaurants Development Co. is exploring the sale of its KFC franchise business in Thailand for about $200 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Bangkok-based company is …
Iran’s COVID-19 deathtoll surpasses 12,000
Reportedly, the disease was brought to Iran by a businessman from Iran’s Qom city, who went on a business trip to China, despite official warnings. The man died later from the disease. The Islamic …
Philippines’ borrowing policy ‘conservative,’ Dominguez assures
Just last month, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. said the Philippines has secured at least $5.758 … getting productive we will achieve our high revenues from great business activity,” …