The United States on Tuesday issued 36 fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector and other companies as part of a broad push to escalate economic pressure on Tehran as the war …
ILO-Iraq Workshop Planned on Small Business Resilience
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Planning has held a virtual meeting with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to discuss organising a workshop on building inclusive and risk-informed small and …
Pakistan boosts information access to improve Business Ready rankingPublished on: September 8, 2026 11:01 AM
Pakistan, Sept. 8 — The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved key measures, including boosting digital access to information on companies and reducing regulatory hurdles, …
Pakistan Looks To Japanese Business Giant For Mining Investment
The Special Investment Facilitation Council has engaged Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s mining and minerals …
Why the next Atmanirbhar challenge for Indian business may be arbitration
As India experiences significant economic growth, there is a call to address overseas commercial disputes on home soil. Traditionally, Indian companies have favored arbitration venues in Singapore and …
Samsung India lays off 100 executives as electronics business under pressure: Report
Samsung has begun handing out termination letters in small batches, with 80-100 executives in its television and home appliance divisions asked to leave so far.
Indian woman starts business after moving back from US, says ‘India’s work culture gave me PTSD’
The woman said that while she no longer has to deal with visa-related hassles, adjusting to the Indian workplace was a major culture shock.
Iraqi Customs Revenue to Exceed $3bn by Year-End
By John Lee. Iraqi customs revenues are expected to reach 4 trillion dinars ($3.05 billion) by the end of 2025, up from around 800 billion dinars ($610 million) before the introduction of the ASYCUDA …
South Korea’s power demand set to soar on AI boom as nation weighs expanding nuclear energy
By Heejin Kim SEOUL, Sept 8 (Reuters) – South Korea’s demand for power in the coming years is set to surge on plans by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to expand production and the building …
South Korean small businesses seek tax relief as debt mounts
S. Korean small businesses are asking for tax relief and stronger safety nets as average debt increase and perceptions of economic conditions weaken.