HO CHI MINH CITY] As Vietnam sets its sights on a double-digit economic growth target in 2025, the National Assembly has pushed forward an ambitious set of legislative and bureaucratic reforms to …
Vietnam sees upbeat consumption and softer production growth in January on holiday, trade impacts
HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam’s economy recorded stronger consumption in January, driven by the Lunar New Year celebrations, but production showed signs of slowing down as external trade challenges and …
This American Woman in Pakistan Wants $100,000 From Its Government Because She Was Dumped
The story of an American woman refusing to leave Pakistan after getting dumped by her boyfriend is circulating on TikTok. Here’s what happened.
Indian consumer goods major ITC beats profit view as rural demand rebounds
Indian consumer goods major ITC reported quarterly profit above estimates on Thursday, benefiting from a revival in demand for consumer goods and cigarettes in the country’s small towns and villages.
India’s Akasa Air raising capital from investment arms of Azim Premji, Ranjan Pai
India’s Akasa Air said on Thursday it is raising fresh capital from the investment offices of Wipro founder Azim Premji and Manipal Hospitals Chairman Ranjan Pai, as well as funds of wealth management …
Macau: January GGR disappoints, but expect a lift in February
Macau casinos expected a nice bump in January, as Chinese New Year celebrations kicked off. But GGR fell short of projections.
Cyprus a rising hub for global shipping and maritime tech
Cyprus has long been a shipping powerhouse, but its role is evolving fast to meet the needs of the digital age, according to Christoph Stork, CEO of Cyprus-based bunker trading platform XMAR. “When it …
Qatar real estate trading hit $97m in a week
The volume of Qatar real estate trading in sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice reached QR 351,885,640 ($96.7m), during the period from …
Trump funding freeze puts $1 billion investment in Georgia grid on ice
A least $1 billion in projects designed to modernize Georgia’s power grid remains in limbo amid President Trump’s efforts to freeze certain federal funding.
Finance Ministry instructs gov’t agencies to price services based on cost and benefit
The government has initiated measures to reform the public finance structure and increase public revenues by addressing the pricing of …