M.E.-CAIRO, Egpyt: BUSINESS –Egypt’s Zohr gas field starts production
Egypt’s Zohr natural gas field, the largest in the Mediterranean, began production on Saturday. Photo: Wikimedia Commons CAIRO (AFP) –
Read more
Business
US & CANADA-NEW YORK: BUSINESS – New Bitcoin-based security bounces in trading debut on CME
File photo shows the Chicago Board Options Exchange website announcing that bitcoin futures will start trading on the CBOE. –
Read more
BANGKOK – PROPERTY: Treasury plans B90bn projects in 2018
A model of a ‘Ban Pracharat’ project by the Treasury Department is on display at a house fair held in
Read more
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar: Hello Cabs sues Grab for unfair com-petition, urges govt to set regulations
Local taxi operators Hello Cabs and Oway Ride are demanding regulations ensuring fairer competition with newcomers Grab and Uber. Aungmyin
Read more
MANILA: ECONOMY – Philippine Economy to Grow Faster in 2017 on Solid Exports: World Bank
The Philippine economy is expected to expand at a slightly quicker pace in 2017 than earlier forecast, driven by a
Read more
HÀ NỘI: Economy – ADB lifts growth prospect of VN to 6.7%
Việt Nam’s growth prospect is predicted to be 6.7 per cent in both 2017 and 2018. — Photo bantuyengiao.vn .
Read more
MANILA: ECONOMY – Philippines passes major tax reform law
Manila (AFP) – The Philippines has passed a tax reform bill at the heart of President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic agenda,
Read more
MANILA: BANKING – RCBC turns table on Bangladesh Bank
George dela Cuesta, first senior vice president and head of legal affairs at RCBC, said Bangladesh Bank should stop covering
Read more
MANILA: Business – Former intel officer warns vs entry of China Telecom
A retired intelligence officer who held a delicate post at the height of China’s artificial island-building in the South China
Read more
DHAKA: Bangladesh minister says wants to ‘wipe out’ Manila bank for heist role
FILE PHOTO: A security guard stands guard outside a branch of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) in Paranaque city, Metro
Read more