Kathmandu, Jun 13 () Nepal on Saturday recorded 273 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infections in the country to 5,335, the health ministry said. The new cases included 36 females.
China central bank bank approves American Express for bank card clearance business
China’s central bank said on Saturday it has given American Express approval to set up a bank card clearance business in the country.
World Bank’s Neman: ‘Critical Time’ as Iraq
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News . After months of anti-government protests and political uncertainty, …
US looks to expand ties with Iraq beyond military presence: State Department official
The United States is looking to expand its relationship with Iraq beyond just a military presence and Washington will work with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to make this happen, a State …
Turkey slams Twitter for removing thousands of accounts
Turkey has slammed Twitter for removing thousands of accounts based in the country that supported President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying these were not “fake” profiles designed to support the …
Pakistan targets ambitious growth, revenue despite coronavirus struggles
Pakistan on Friday announced its annual budget for financial year 2020-21, setting ambitious targets of 2.1% GDP growth, a 7% fiscal deficit and an increase in tax revenues, even as it reels from a …
Kuwait’s stock market remains chaotic over dividends
Stocks crashed and the regulator had to intervene. But sentiments are still frayed. Image Credit: AFP Kuwait City: The timing wasn’t ideal. While Kuwait’s central bank governor was in a forum …
Turkmenistan Railways offers to purchase tickets online
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12 By Jeila Aliyeva – Trend: Turkmenistan Railways has made possible to buy online tickets by using Altyn Asyr or Senagat payment cards, Trend reports with reference to …
Coronavirus and downtown Lebanon’s revitalization: Is the business momentum at risk?
Local officials and stakeholders say it may be too soon to tell whether the pandemic will significantly alter the trajectory of the downtown.
Lebanon taking steps to strengthen collapsing pound – speaker
Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri said the government was working on steps on Friday to strengthen the country’s collapsing pound currency, with an aim of reducing its price against the dollar …