ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s daily infection rate dropped below 3,000 for the second straight day, though medical experts caution it may be due to less testing. Barely 21,000 tests for the coronavirus are …
U.S. Peg Threat Throws Another Test at Hong Kong’s Hardy Markets
The strengths that make Hong Kong appealing as an international financial center are increasingly coming under fire as Beijing and Washington escalate a damaging strategic fight.
Maldives to reopen borders on July 15
Maldives will reopen its borders to tourists next month, President Ibrahim Solih was cited by local media as saying. President Solih told a press conference in his office that Maldives’ borders and …
Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone launches Tasheel
Highlighting the importance of Tasheel, Mark Geilenkirchen, CEO of Sohar Port, said, “Taken from the Arabic word for ‘Simplified’, Tasheel has been set-up to provide our tenants with ease of doing …
Canadian firm plans $1.5bln low sulphur fuel oil project in Oman
The project will be established on a public private partnership (PPP) programme designed by Canada Business Holdings and partners, it stated. 2020 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press …
Dubai hoteliers fight numerous challenges; change business models
A Dubai Chamber of Commerce survey of small businesses published in mid-May found that almost three-quarters of travel and tourism companies expected to go out of business within a month. “In the …
Malaysia faces distinct challenges towards achieving WKB 2030 – Redzuan
Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof said, the use of technology was still low in the manufacturing and services industry.
E-commerce in Vietnam thrives during COVID-19
Anh said he got home from Binh Dien Market at midnight and then had to go to the Vietnam Online Business Forum 2020 the next morning. He said the huge market is cumbersome and wants to carry out …
COVID-19 a once-in-a-century opportunity to boost digital transformation, says Vietnam minister
HANOI — The COVID-19 pandemic was offering a once-in-a-century opportunity for Việt Nam to boost digital transformation on a national scale, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyễn …
Covid-19 boosts digital economy, e-commerce in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s e-commerce and digital economy has received a huge sales boost during the current coronavirus pandemic as physical mobility of shoppers has remained limite …