JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s plan to impose 10% value-added tax (VAT) on digital services offered by technology giants is not the subject of a trade investigation by the United States, Indonesia’s …
U.S. and China both topple in rankings of the best places to work and do business
As the world’s two largest economies lose ground, smaller nations shift up in the Institute for Management Development’s new World Competitiveness Ranking.
Sorry, China: U.S. Aircraft Carriers Are Far From Obsolete
The U.S. Navy is now operating three aircraft carriers in the Pacific in what appears to be a strong show of force following Chinese movements and comments regarding Taiwan and the South China Sea.
At least 3 soldiers are dead after a simmering conflict between India and China in the Himalayas erupted into violence
China claimed Indian troops repeatedly crossed its fraught border high in the mountains. India reported that two soliders and an officer were jilled.
As China Fights Second Wave, Taiwan Starts Stockpiling Again
Taiwan, one of the few places that’s effectively contained a coronavirus outbreak, is already stockpiling supplies for the next pandemic.
IFAD calls for governments to declare remittance ‘an essential business’
The United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development or IFAD has called for governments to declare remittance service providers essential businesses in times of coronavirus crisis in …
Four Melco-led casinos in Cyprus now back in business
This past weekend saw the casino operator start to welcome back gamblers to four of its five casinos in Cyprus. […]Read …
Kuwait’s Blue Outdoors Aims To Be The Go-To Platform for Outdoor Activities Enthusiasts
Blue Outdoors provides products from boat accessories and water sports equipment to camping and trips products.
Michael Jordan Meeting Changed NBA Slam Dunk Champion’s Life [VIDEO]
Nate Robinson checks in with #WORDSWITHSCOOP & tells story of the first time that he met Michael Jordan. Heavy.com’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson breaks it down.
Cambodia rolls out online business registration to slash red tape
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia has launched a new online business registration system that it says will reduce the time to start a company from three months to eight days. Unveiled on Monday, the digital …