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Day: December 2, 2021

Omicron may cause over half of all Covid cases in Europe: EU

Published by Al-Araby The European Union’s public health agency said on Thursday that the Omicron variant could be responsible for more than half of all Covid-19 infections in Europe within a few months. The estimate could lend weight to preliminary

Untapped Global and Asaak Partner to Finance 2,000+ Motorbikes in Uganda

Partnership expands financing options for African entrepreneurs through Smart Asset Financing™ KAMPALA, Uganda, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Untapped Global, an innovative investment company focused on emerging markets, announced today a scale up of its partnership with Asaak, a financial services provider to unbanked Ugandan entrepreneurs, to provide financing for

AirAsia CEO ‘bullish’ on beating Omicron

Published by The Bangkok Post AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes has urged governments to stop “overreacting” to the emergence of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 and focus on reducing the cost of PCR testing instead. “It’s a huge

U.S. to tighten COVID-19 testing rules for international travelers

Published by Kyodo News The administration of President Joe Biden said Thursday it will strengthen coronavirus testing rules for those entering the United States amid concerns over the new Omicron variant, requiring international travelers to return a negative result within

PM: No national lockdown, but bars probably won’t reopen

Published by The Bangkok Post The government will not impose a national lockdown despite overseas concerns about the Omicron variant of Covid-19, but the closure of entertainment venues will likely be extended, the prime minister said on Thursday. Prayut Chan-o-cha