Axiata Group Bhd , Malaysia’s third-biggest telecom operator by number of subscribers, is looking to raise up to $1 billion through the sale of Islamic bonds, it said on Wednesday.
Ankara hosts Uzbekistan – Turkey business forum
Ankara, in partnership with the ECO Avrasya, with participation of representatives of the official, expert-analytical and business circles of Turkey, as well as the Uzbek diaspora, hosted Uzbekistan – …
How the U.S. Turned Iraq Into a Kleptocracy
Corruption, as much as violence, has made Iraq unlivable. It helped fuel the rise of ISIS. And America provides the cash to sustain it, at least $10 billion a year in hard currency.
Business Extra: IEA’s Fatih Birol on the opportunities for Iraq’s economy
The intergovernmental organisation’s chief believes that Baghdad can make a big impact and draw in new investors only if it acts quickly on reform …
Author Robert Draper on what led the U.S. to war in Iraq
On “Intelligence Matters,” Mike Morell and Draper discuss the key players, events and decisions that led to the George W. Bush administration’s invasion of Iraq more than 15 years ago.
From scandal to accusations of disloyalty, South Korea’s new point men on North have dramatic past
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s new point men on North Korea face a daunting challenge: they must engineer a breakthrough in strained ties amid public scrutiny of their history with Pyongyang, …
Once a success story, Vietnam is now widely reporting new clusters
Vietnam is the most populous country in the world to have … About 18,000 tourists who had been in Danang have returned to the southern business hub Ho Chi Minh City, authorities said on Tuesday.
Indonesia Guarantees $7 Billion Working Capital for Companies
Indonesia will guarantee working capital loans for labor-intensive private companies to revive business activity and prevent unemployment from rising further amid the pandemic.
Tackling the challenges of digital tax and BEPS in Indonesia
While the burgeoning digital economy presents significant potential in contributing to the Indonesian economy, it also poses a great challenge in terms of cross-border taxation.
Arm Accuses China Venture Ex-CEO of Blocking its Business
Arm Ltd., the chip designer owned by SoftBank Group Corp., accused the ousted head of its China joint venture of hurting its business there, escalating a dispute that’s becoming a test of Beijing’s …