We are thrilled to be working with PT. Pakuwon Jati Tbk. on this landmark agreement,” said Ramesh Jackson, Area Vice President, Indonesia and Malaysia, Marriott International. “This milestone signing …
RBI asks banks and NBFCs to release property documents within 30 days of loan repayment
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday directed banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to release all the original movable/immovable property documents and remove charges registered …
The art of picking the ultimate luxury Maldives resort
There is an indelible memory I have that comes to me at least once a month. I am lying on a bench staring up through the square-framed sky inside James Turrell’s interactive artwork, “Skyspace Amarta, …
Armenia Doesn’t Fulfill Its Human Rights Obligations – Azerbaijani Fm
The minister emphasized that Armenia has installed hundreds of thousands of mines in the territories of Azerbaijan liberated from occupation, and these mines continue to claim the lives of innocent …
Singapore proptech start-up Simpple set for Nasdaq listing, prices IPO shares at US$5.25 apiece
The Singapore-based company expects gross proceeds of US$8.4 million from the flotation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Igoris Krzechkovskis, UNODC expert: to legalize criminal assets, criminals are constantly developing and implementing new methods
Igoris Krzechkovskis, UNODC International expert will tell about how the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Programme Office in the Kyrgyz Republic assists the competent state bodies in …
On the China-Laos Border, a Cautionary Tale of Hot Money and Wild Dreams
Chinese investors have poured money into the small Lao town of Boten, believing a new railway would bring massive growth. But the hoped-for boom has yet to arrive.
Caesars Palace Exits Dubai Just as the UAE Moves to Legalize Gaming
Wynn Resorts Ltd. is planning a $3.9 billion gaming resort in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, which is north of Dubai. The company’s chief executive officer, Craig Billings, said last month he expected …
Sri Lanka deploys troops as the railway workers’ strike worsens
Sri Lanka’s train services are substandard, with poorly maintained compartments and tracks because of years of mismanagement and a lack of proper planning. Frequent and sudden strikes have exacerbated …
North Korea vows ‘full and unconditional support’ for Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed support for Russia’s ‘just fight’ during a summit with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that the U.S. warned could lead to a deal to supply ammunition for …