USD 20 million medium-term Islamic finance facility to expand non-woven fabrics production capacity through advanced Spunlace equipment ...
Pakistan CPI inflation slows to 5.6% y/y in December
Pakistan’s consumer price inflation slowed to 5.6% year-on-year in December, while prices fell on a monthly basis, official data showed on Thursday. The data comes after Pakistan’s central bank cut ...
Volunteer in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reportedly killed during widening protests
Authorities in Iran say a volunteer member of the Revolutionary Guard has been killed during protests over the country's struggling economy.
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after suffering from a prolonged illness. "Our favourite leader is no longer with us. She left us at 6am this morning," ...
Indian tobacco stocks fall as India imposes new tax on cigarettes
Shares of Indian tobacco companies fell on Thursday after the government imposed a new tax on cigarettes, making them costlier for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country ...
India allows banks to sponsor pension funds under NPS
India's pension fund regulator has allowed banks to sponsor pension funds that will manage monies under the National Pension System (NPS), in a bid to bolster competition in the sector.
India Surpasses Japan. When It May Overtake Germany As 3rd Largest Economy
India's GDP per capita was $2,694 in 2024, according to the latest World Bank figures, 12 times smaller than Japan's $32,487 and 20 times smaller than Germany's $56,103.
Dubai property market hits $185.5bn in sales as population boom drives record growth in 2025
Dubai real estate market saw $185.5bn in sales in 2025 as population growth, end-user demand and supply reshaped market ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION | Building trust in India’s property system through digitisation
India's property system struggles with outdated records and lack of integration. Digitising data, standardising protocols, and integrating systems can ensure faster, more reliable ownership ... ( read original story ...)
Avivagen Finalizes Distribution Agreement with INPHILCO in the Philippines
OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avivagen Inc. (TSXV:VIV) (“Avivagen”), a life sciences corporation focused on developing and commercializing products for livestock, companion animal and human ...