Before the new year rolled around, the World Bank had put its forecast for Kazakhstan’s economy to grow by 3.7% for the whole of 2020. This would be down slightly from the 4.1% we clocked in 2019, but …
Sri Lanka- Standard Chartered Bank certified by Great Place to Work® for second consecutive year
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has announced that it is Great Place to Work ® – Certified, for the second consecutive year. It is also the only bank to be certified in 2019 and 2020 for Sri Lanka. The G …
Sri Lanka reopens national parks post-lockdown with strict guidelines
On June 15, 2020, Sri Lanka’s wildlife and nature lovers were finally able to gain access to several national parks, which had been closed for three months in an effort to contain the COVID-19 …
HCL Technologies starts operations in Sri Lanka, to create 1500 jobs
NEW DELHI: Noida-based HCL Technologies (HCL) on Tuesday said it has commenced operations in Sri Lanka and plans to create over 1,500 local employment opportunities for both freshers and experienced …
South Korea’s Wealthy, Passed Over by Pandemic Pain, Splurge on Porsches and BMWs
Hwang Min-yong, a 37-year-old South Korean businessman, recently received his black Porsche Cayenne coupe with red leather seats after a seven-month wait and took it out for a spin on a scenic road …
SunTrust Approved by SEC as a Tourism Business Listed on PSE
HONG KONG, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Suncity Group Holdings Limited (“Suncity” or the “Company”, Hong Kong Stock Exchange code: 1383) would like to announce that Suntrust Home Developers, Inc. (“S …
Through THIN and THICK: Shakey’s 45-year strong in the Philippines
The restaurant industry worldwide is currently facing the worst crisis ever. Never in history have people seen businesses being disrupted in a way that can make many brands irrelevant and at risk …
Italian fashion company commits to support Bangladesh during pandemic
An Italian fashion company, Teddy Group, commits to support Bangladesh during the coronavirus pandemic, saying that Bangladesh is a trusted partner.
Covid-19: NSU holds virtual conference on impacts, response in Bangladesh
The conference focused on five issues, including health and well-being, livelihood and business, education and skill development, agriculture and food security, and geopolitical relations …
Virus Hit on Indonesia Worse Than Financial Crisis, Jokowi Says
The coronavirus pandemic has hit Indonesia harder than the Asian financial crisis more than two decades ago, as the outbreak has spared no sectors of the economy, according to President Joko Widodo.