The first-ever cereals market in Afghanistan has formally opened in Mazar-i-Sharif the provincial capital of the northern Balkh province state-run n …
Philippines Sells $270M In First-Ever Tokenized Bonds, Reflecting Investor Hype
Tokenization assists in the trading of illiquid assets which thereby enhances the buyers’ pool and improves price discovery. Citigroup forecasts the tokenization market to expand to $5 trillion by …
Sandiganbayan orders transfer of property from Marcos alleged crony to lumber workers
The Sandiganbayan has issued a writ of execution on a previous ruling that declared the employees of Lianga Bay Logging Co., Inc. (LBLCI) as rightful owners of the majority of the company’s …
The impact of Bangladesh’s garment workers strike | Explained
Bangladesh’s 4.4M-strong RMG sector workers demand trebling of wages, while PM Hasina seeks 4th term. Opposition parties reject Jan 7 elections. Inflation, import curbs, power cuts & falling FX …
Accor opens new Grand Mercure-branded hotel in Indonesia
Accor has further expanded its portfolio with the opening of the new hotel, Grand Mercure Lampung, in Indonesia. The 198m-tall hotel is housed in a building in Sumatra, above the Grand Mall, which …
Indonesia strongly condemns Israeli attacks that killed 12 in its hospital in Gaza
Foreign Minister Retno called the attack a breach of international humanitarian law. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Goldman Sachs: Defaults on Chinese high-yield property bonds to remain elevated in 2024 amid weak property sales
The default rate will reach 35 per cent in 2024 after hitting 42.2 per cent in the first nine months of 2023, the investment bank predicts In Asia’s high-yield bond space, Goldman prefers credit …
Georgia middle school staff failed to prevent girl’s brutal stabbing in gym class: lawsuit
A Georgia seventh-grader was stabbed 14 times at her middle school in March. Now, her mother is suing school administrators for allegedly failing to prevent the attack.
B2B ventures into exciting opportunities, leading the way in the Omani market
As the forefront player in Egypt’s real estate scene, B2B proudly unveils its collaboration with “Wujha”, a powerhouse among Omani developers …
Al Habib & Co: 45 years of shaping Oman’s real estate landscape
By Ian Gladwin, Executive Director of Al Habib & Co As Oman marks its 53rd National Day, it’s gratifying to recognise that the villages, towns, and cities of the sultanate have undergone a remarkable …