Business
– Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI), the Philippine port operator partnered with DP World, has secured a 25-year renewal of its concession to operate and develop Manila South Harbour. The renewed agreement with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will run from
– Southeast Asia needs $7.1 trillion in infrastructure investment through 2040 to support growth, strengthen energy security and build connected, resilient economies, the Asian Development Bank said. The estimate comes from a new report, The $7 Trillion Challenge: Building Tomorrow’s
– Ghana’s parliamentary Minority has challenged the government to show how it will raise the US$10 billion needed for its New Economy programme. The caucus wants a full financing plan published before the 2027 Budget is presented. Dr Mohammed Amin
– Samsung Electronics is set to become the first South Korean company to hold more than 200 trillion won ($146.6 billion) in cash assets, lifted by an AI-driven chip supercycle. Its cash and short-term financial assets are estimated at 214.8
Travel
– Air Arabia will resume daily nonstop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode, India, on October 16, 2026. The service will restore a direct air link between the UAE emirate and the coastal city in Kerala. The airline announced
– Dubai-based airline flydubai is participating in the inaugural Syria Travel Show taking place in Damascus from 28th to 30th September 2026. The three-day exhibition, held under the patronage of the Syrian Ministry of Tourism, brings together regional aviation executives,
Dubai-based flag carrier Emirates has entered the northern winter travel period with robust forward booking metrics across its international network, outpacing initial corporate projections. The performance follows a high-density summer operational cycle during which the airline transported more than 8.6
Etihad Airways will launch year-round flights from Abu Dhabi to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast on Oct. 4, 2026. The service will connect Zayed International Airport with Red Sea International Airport in Tabuk Province. Etihad will start with one weekly