Beijing would provide massive investments into banking, telecommunication, ports, railways – a huge boost for the Islamic Republic’s teetering economy – in exchange for Iran …
Japan’s MUFG to expand lending business in Thailand with Grab’s big data
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc will start lending to Grab users and drivers in Thailand to monetise its $706 million investment in the ride-hailing firm as growth in its home …
Bangladeshi Hajj, Umrah operators lose Tk300 crore of business
Bangladeshi travel agents, Hajj and Umrah operators have lost about Tk300 crore in business opportunities as the Saudi Arabian government has barred non-resident foreign citizens …
China sanctions Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales, but impact is minimal
Beijing did not spell out what these measures would entail, and Lockheed Martin has very little exposure to China. But the announcement, coming just a day after China sanctioned four American …
Fees reprieve in Bahrain ‘will benefit businesses’
Embattled business sectors reeling from the Covid-19 crisis will gradually feel the positive impact of the waiver or reduction of labour fees, predicted a top official. Labour Market Regulatory …
Banks’ profitability not hit by Central Bank of Bahrain Covid-19 measures
Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB … as it contributes to revitalising business,” Dr Al Basha explained. “The measures that were implemented since March would be reviewed by the CBB at the end of …
American University of Bahrain appoints new COO
The American University of Bahrain (AUBH), has announced the appointment of William D Hurt, as the institution’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). He joins the team with more than 10 years of regional …
Bahrain’s Investcorp sells $200m of US industrial real estate
Investcorp ranked as the second largest international buyer and fourth largest international seller of US real estate last year …
Georgia takes right steps to improve business environment – int’l economists
Ambassador: 10-million Azerbaijan can’t wait 30 years for 2.5-million Armenia to withdraw its troops Politics 15:22 …
Armenian government to make reassessment of mineral resources
The government of Armenia will make a reassessment of the country’s mineral resources, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Lilia Shushanyan said on Tuesday during a …