The low number of infections in Sri Lanka is because few COVID-19 tests are being conducted—an average of less than 600 per day between February 18 and May 20.
Saudi Arabia to restore ambassador to Iraq
Saudi Arabia announced it will be sending back its ambassador to Iraq soon, Okaz daily newspaper reported on Saturday The move has been announced up on the directives of Saudi King Salman Bin …
Reliance Starts Trials of JioMart Shopping Portal Across India
Reliance Industries Ltd. has started testing its online grocery shopping portal across India, still under a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the coronavirus.JioMart is now delivering in …
Hong Kong Tensions Rattle World Stock Markets, Oil Tumbles
Oil prices tumbled and global equity markets fell on Friday as China’s move to impose a new security law on Hong Kong further strained U.S.-China relations and clouded economic recovery prospects.
China’s Tighter Grip on Hong Kong Shakes City’s Business World
The territory’s stock market plunged amid expectations that money would soon be leaving the Asian financial hub, which faces tough new measures from Beijing and retaliation from the United States.
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu going on trial Sunday
After entering the record books last year as Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu will once again make history when he becomes the countrys …
Low-profile Eid planned in Pakistan amid coronavirus pandemic
Fitr marking the end of Ramazan as people prepare to celebrate the Muslim festival in low profile amid the coronavirus pandemic that has left hundreds of thousands unemployed. Major markets and …
Jockey Club suffers a loss at the Hong Kong International Sale as Pakistan Star’s owner buys top lot
The Jockey Club suffered a loss at Saturday’s Hong Kong International Sale, feeling the pinch in a tough economic environment, but there was a feel-good aspect with Pakistan Star’s owner Kerm Din …
Qatar SMEs urged to strengthen cybersecurity for robust business operations
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Qatar would benefit from a well-built cybersecurity system, which could help lead to reduced costs and increased growth rate …
Singapore Post: Challenging Times
Singapore Post’s core Post & Parcel business segment continued to face both cyclical and structural headwinds. Negative operating leverage, higher conveyancing …