Reuters/TYRONE SIU Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong . HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie L …
Retail Is Concerned That China Could Flip Hong Kong – One Country, One System?
Everyone understands that we live in crazy times, but retail is also sitting on a special apocalyptic edge of the cliff. The last thing that anyone wants to do right now – is to pack up and move out …
Private labs to conduct corona tests in Bahrain
Three such labs, which have been given provisional approval by the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA), are gearing up pending final licensing Bahrain – Private health laboratories in Bahrain …
Li Ka-Shing’s Hong Kong Group Loses Israel Deal on U.S. Push
The Hong Kong conglomerate founded by billionaire Li Ka-shing lost a bid for an infrastructure project in Israel, weeks after the U.S. asked the Middle Eastern country to review potential security …
Nepal wages war of maps against India in disputed area
Nepal condemned India’s unilateral act as unacceptable … Despite their strategic differences, India and China have also been developing business ties and various forms of cooperation. “While they …
Philippines gets $400 million ADB loan to develop capital market
The Philippines has secured a $400 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen its domestic capital market and mobilise funds for the infrastructure projects it hopes can spur an …
Philippines Sells Abandoned Containers to Make Way for Deliveries of Essentials
The Philippines made good on its threat to negligent importers that it will sell overstaying containers to make way for new deliveries of essential items like food and medicine amid the pandemic.
FamilyMart to launch shorter business hours at 787 stores across Japan from June
FamilyMart Co. revealed on May 25 that it will introduce shorter business hours at 787 franchise stores in Japan from June 1. Some 5.4% of al･･･ …
SE Asia Stocks-Most markets rise as economies set to reopen; Philippines sole loser
Most Southeast Asian stock markets closed higher on Tuesday as further moves to ease the coronavirus lockdowns and hopes of more stimulus from China boosted sentiment, while the Philippines ended …
No Country for Oil Refiners: Philippine Plants Shut on Weak Demand
The Philippines has been left temporarily without any operating oil refineries as one of the world’s longest lockdowns eviscerates demand.