Online sales have surged during the lockdown and experts are now wondering whether this will stick long-term and who’s best and worst positioned if it does.
China warns the UK of ‘substantial damage’ to its economy if refuses to back down on Hong Kong
A comment piece in The Global Times, a state-controlled newspaper, said the UK had the most to fear from a clash with China over Hong Kong.
Taiwan’s ‘Donald Trump’ Loses in Historic Recall
Saturday’s vote likely ends a political career that in 18 months saw Han emerge from relative anonymity to compete for Taiwan’s highest office before having to fight for his p …
Qatar on ‘glorious path’ to self-reliance: Althaf
Qatar has taken the glorious path to self-reliance in the last three years, says Dr Mohamed Althaf, director, LuLu Hypermarkets, Qatar.
Oman sees surge in Covid-19 cases with 930 new infections
Oman has seen a surge in coronavirus cases, with 930 new infections reported on Saturday compared to a lower 770 cases on Friday, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced. Those newly infected in the …
Syrian pound plummets as new US sanctions loom
Syria’s pound hit record lows on the black market Saturday trading at over 2,300 to the dollar, less than a third of its official value, traders said, ahead of new US sanctions. Three traders in …
Hong Kong’s tycoons catch the privatisation bug as they pick up assets at rock-bottom prices amid stock market’s slump
When Spencer Fung first unveiled his US$150 million, three-year plan in 2017 to remake the 111-year-old trading company founded by his great-grandfather into a trailblazer in the digital era of online …
Fallen Star of Taiwan’s China-Friendly KMT Faces Historic Recall
Voters in the southern Taiwanese port city of Kaohsiung decide whether to remove their mayor from office in a recall vote Saturday that could bring to an end the meteoric political rise and fall of a …
Nike’s Jordan brand adds $100M to company’s social justice giving
Nike’s Jordan brand on Friday announced a $100 million commitment to black communities. The money is in addition to a $40 million commitment announced early in the day by Nike.
Labour shortage from Nepal may upset Himachal’s applecart
Nepalese labourers are fearful of returning due to the pandemic, mandatory quarantine; CM says state will ensure availability of labour during harvesting season …