Stories of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on hotels in Bumthang will not come as ‘honey to the ears’ of the beekeepers in the dzongkhag. With most hotels closed and out of business, the demand …
The Daily 202: Steve King claims he’ll get committee positions back. Some House Republicans promise to fight him.
Steve King (R-Iowa), struggling to fend off a strong primary challenge, claimed this week that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) gave his w …
Amphan: Kolkata devastated as cyclone kills scores in India and Bangladesh
The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone which has killed at least 84 people across India …
Bahrain Clear adopts Skiplino queue management system
MANAMA: Bahrain Clear, a fully owned subsidiary of Bahrain Bourse, has launched the Skiplino cloud-based queue management system, allowing investors to pre-book online appointments via smartphones.
American Mission Hospital Wins Two Business Worldwide Magazine 2020 GCC Business Excellence Awards
The American Mission Hospital (AMH) has been an integral part of Bahrain’s community. Now it has gained global recognition …
Kuwait Airways to lay off 25% of staff due to virus – source
State-owned Kuwait Airways is planning to lay off 1,500 employees – 25% of its workforce – due to the impact on its business of the new coronavirus pandemic, a source said.
Hong Kong’s business hub status imperiled by security law
A national security law proposed by China could imperil Hong Kong’s status as one of the world’s best places to do business. The law, approved Thursday in Beijing, …
Tanoto Foundation Donates PPEs to Further Combat COVID-19 in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 May 2020 – Tanoto Foundation , under the auspices of Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC), has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) — comprising 20,000 KN95 …
New life insurance business premiums up 10% in Q1
More consumers take action to secure their financial future in view of COVID-19. Singapore’s life insurance industry recorded a total of $965.8m in weighted new business premiums in Q1, which is a 10% …
CapitaLand launches eCapitaMall and Capita3Eats in Singapore
As the operator of Singapore’s largest mall network, we want to help our retailers reach out to more consumers and online business opportunities by leveraging the strong brand awareness of CapitaLand …