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BUSINESSOct 7Chinese woman snaps up nearly 200 parking spaces to flip to neighbours for profitA woman in central China invested 14 million yuan (US$2 million) to acquire 196 parking spaces in a residential community, later selling them at a significant mark-up, which led to furious residents suing her. The lawsuit centred around a residential block, the name of which was not disclosed, located in Changsha, Hunan province. The property project was completed and put on the market in 2018. At the time, many were sceptical about the community’s prospects due to a lack of essential public...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 9Oman’s No 2 bank Sohar International to open representative office in Hong Kong this weekSohar International Bank, Oman’s second-largest bank by total assets, will open a local representative office in Hong Kong this week, according to sources, underlining the city’s role as a stable financial hub amid Middle East conflicts. CEO Abdulwahid Mohamed Al Murshidi will visit Hong Kong for the office’s opening ceremony on Thursday morning, according to a source, who requested anonymity as the information was private. The new office, located at Cheung Kong Center II in Central, represents...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 26Oman , Philippines push investment corridorOman and the Philippines are working to promote an investment corridor between their countries. This initiative aims to foster economic cooperation and investment opportunities.omanobserver.om · Oman