It’s hard to list the stories of every person still stuck outside of Japan due to the country’s border policies, but two of them show just how complica …
Spinning Pakistan’s economic narrative
When it comes to economic matters, the situation is as polarised as you can imagine for a simple reason. It is based on data – that too, based on short time periods where slight variations can be spun …
Sarmaya-e-Pakistan: Winding road to state capitalism
For example, the Ministry of Industries and Production wants to transfer State Engineering Corporation to SPL but isn’t looking forward to divesting its ownership of 35 other companies. It appears …
Haier Pakistan achieves manufacturing target of half-million in 2020
Haier Pakistan achieved the manufacturing target of half a million refrigerators this year, which is the highest so far among all the major appliances. Ranking No.1 in quality and quantity, Haier …
Shame Pakistan’s pandemic success is a one-off
While Pakistan’s COVID-19 response deserves praise, the government has yet to get its act together in managing the economy, its own administration and dealings with the opposition.
Japfa sells 80% stake in Indonesian dairy business for US$236m
SINGAPORE: Agri-food company Japfa Ltd said on Monday it would sell an 80% stake in its Indonesian dairy business to private equity firms TPG and Northstar Group for $236 million, sending the …
Japfa in $236 mln deal with buyout funds for Indonesian dairy business
SINGAPORE, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Agri-food company Japfa Ltd JAPF.SI said on Monday it would sell an 80% stake in its Indonesian dairy business to private equity firms TPG and Northstar Group for $236 …
Westin Hotels & Resorts Expands In Indonesia With The Opening of The Westin Surabaya
Westin Hotels & Resorts today announced the brand’s debut in Surabaya with the opening of The Westin Surabaya. Embracing the brand’s foundational pillars of Eat Well, Move Well and Sleep Well, the new …
Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker says some bank accounts unfrozen, no longer trusts HSBC
Former Hong Kong democracy lawmaker and activist Ted Hui, who fled to Britain after facing criminal charges, said some of his bank accounts had been unfrozen and he had moved funds swiftly from HSBC …
U.S. Set to Sanction China Officials Over Hong Kong
The U.S. is preparing to sanction at least a dozen more Chinese officials over their role in the recent disqualification of Hong Kong legislators, according to two people familiar with the plans.