TUV Rheinland, a global leader in independent technical services announced the launch of “Back to Business” – a program for a healthy work environment in the New Normal to develop safe and sustainable …
European companies in China say doing business is more political
The incident is illustrative of a broader problem that foreign companies face when doing business in China: The need to bend to Beijing’s political will in order to retain market access. Other recent …
Taiwan business people urged to seize development opportunities on mainland
A Chinese mainland official on Wednesday called on Taiwan business people to seize opportunities on the mainland for better development. Liu Jieyi, head of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State …
Dr Reddy’s acquires select business divisions of Wockhardt
Dr Reddy’s signed a business transfer agreement with Wockhardt for an upfront consideration of Rs 1,850 crore Hyderabad: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories said on Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of …
Bahrain’s sheesha cafe owners ‘reeling under impact of virus clamp’
“Business takes time to pick up and for our customers to return and we are seeking consideration of our welfare, our families and employees.” The GDN reported last month that businesses in Bahrain …
WEF, Bahrain EDB launch roadmap for data flow
The practical Roadmap includes country-level policy building blocks designed to harness the benefits and minimise the risks of cross border data sharing. For some countries, such …
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation to ban recruitment of expats
Minister of Oil, Acting Minister of Electricity and Water Dr. Khaled Al-Fadhel said no non-Kuwaitis would be hired in 2020 or 2021 Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and its subsidiary companies are …
Lao gov’t announces initial victory over COVID-19
Lao government announced an initial victory in the battle against COVID-19 after all 19 patients infected by the virus were discharged from hospitals and no new cases were detected for 59 consecutive …
Covid-19 Tech Is Another Catalyst for Improving Arab-Israel Ties
At a Tel Aviv-area hospital, a robot toddles over to a young patient propped up in bed and connects her remotely to a physician to discuss her treatment for Covid-19.
Malaysia’s Sarawak state to pursue sales tax lawsuit against oil firm Petronas
Malaysia’s energy-rich Sarawak state will pursue legal proceedings against national oil company Petronas over the non-payment of sales tax, backtracking on a settlement agreement reached last month, …