Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked voters on Friday (Nov 15) for delivering his leftist coalition a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections that repudiated establishment …
Sri Lanka Election: ‘Progress over corruption’, litmus test for Anura Dissanayake as voters head to polls on November 14
Sri Lanka’s new leftist leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, seeks to expand his parliamentary seats with backing from influential trade associations.
Nepal exports 40 MW power to Bangladesh via Indian grid for first time
Nepal, India and Bangladesh inked the agreement in Kathmandu on October 3 this year to export 40 MW electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh between June 15 to November 15 during the rainy season for the …
Myanmar airstrikes indiscriminately target civilians, say rights group
Myanmar’s military has consistently targeted civilians and their communities as a form of collective punishment in the country’s southeast since the army seized power in early 2021, a rights group …
15th PHILSME Business Expo to Uplift Over 9,000 SMEs
The trade show aims to highlight new and cutting-edge solutions and emphasize the importance of exceptional customer service to drive growth for businesses across the Philippines.
MUFG chief says Japanese lender on track to become one of world’s biggest banks
“We . . . have a top 10 position within our sights,” said MUFG chief Hironori Kamezawa in an interview with the Financial Times in central Tokyo. MUFG’s market value is $140bn, while JPMorgan, the world’s biggest bank, is valued at $674bn.
Japan ranked 31st in digital competitiveness, 92nd for English skills
In the 2024 EF English Proficiency Index, Japan was ranked 92nd, down from 87 the previous year. It was its worst showing yet.
Silent danger lurking in Bangladesh’s cosmetics market
The cosmetics market in Bangladesh is booming, with thousands of branded, non-branded, domestic, and foreign products flooding the shelves.
British govt keen to invest further in youth education in Bangladesh: British Deputy High Commissioner
The three-day carnival for students began today (November 15) and will continue until November 17 at the premises of International Hope School Bangladesh in Uttara, Dhaka.
IMF, Pakistan wrap up unscheduled talks on $7 bln bailout
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it held constructive talks with authorities in Pakistan on economic policy and reform efforts to reduce vulnerabilities during an unscheduled staff …