Thailand needs a better ecosystem to support the Internet of Things (IoT), an important tool to help the government attain its ambitious goal of building smart industries following the Covid-19 period …
Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment posts US$361 million loss for first half of 2020, blames coronavirus restrictions
Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group reported a HK$2.8 billion (US$361 million) loss for the year’s first half on Thursday, reversing a profit of HK$6.7 billion made in the same period a …
Arrested media mogul predicts Hong Kong crackdown will subside to ‘appease the business people’
Jimmy Lai, the founder of pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, believes that recent arrests in the city, including his own, are likely more of an effort to chill dissent than an indication …
India announces $500 mn for Maldives project to counter China influence
The plan linking Male to the islands of Villingili, Gulhifahu and Thilafushi would be the largest civilian infrastructure project in the Maldives …
The countries most reliant on tourists, and how they are coping post-lockdown
It is hard, therefore, to understate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on these economies, and why these countries have been prepared to open their borders as soon as possible to countries with …
Flight to Maldives from Aug 18, Cargo Ferry Service: New Delhi & Male’s New Agreement May Have Impact on China
Sources said, India looks to bolster trade ties with the Maldives, which are not commensurate with its potential. Importantly, sources pointed out that a direct cargo ferry service presents an …
Palestinian official slams deal between US, Israel and UAE
A senior Palestinian official has slammed the U.S.-brokered deal establishing formal ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates in exchange for Israel dropping its planned to annex West Bank …
Iskan, Sezad to build integrated academic city in Oman
Iskan Oman Investment Company has joined hands with the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (Sezad) to develop an integrated academic city over a one million sq m area featuring higher education …
UAE says Israel agreement removes time-bomb of annexation
The United Arab Emirates became the first Gulf Arab country to reach a deal on normalising relations with Israel on Thursday, securing an Israeli commitment to halt further annexations of Palestinian …
Israel and the UAE just struck a historic peace deal. It’s a big win for Trump.
Israel and the United Arab Emirates just agreed to a historic deal to normalize their long-strained relations — and it may not have happened without the input of President Donald Trump’s …