China plans to offer vouchers to elderly residents in a rare use of direct fiscal aid to tackle its rapidly aging population and strained social welfare system.
Bangladesh’s financial impact after India tour was postponed
India's white-ball tour to Bangladesh, which was originally supposed to take place in August 2025, has now been moved to September 2026.
China’s price wars hit investment banking as underwriters charge $100 fees
Bankers say pressure to undercut rivals has become acute as price-sensitive state-owned issuers dominate market ...
DPM, Professionals discuss Pakistan’s investment landscape
Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with leading investment, banking and IT professionals in New York. He highlighted Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic indicators, including the first ...
Vietnam to Buy Two Lockheed Martin Helicopters, Sources Say, as US Trade Talks Carry On
The deal would come after the country's ministry of public security held protracted talks since at least 2022 with multiple U.S. defence companies to acquire helicopters. Lockheed Martin is also negotiating with Vietnam's defence ministry the sale of C-130 military transport planes, multiple officials have said.
SECP Grants NBFC License to Alif Finance
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued an Investment Finance Services license to Alif Finance (Private) Limited, authorizing ...
IFC, SECP Launch ESG Pakistan Project to Advance Sustainable Business Practices
International Finance Corporation (IFC) in collaboration with the SECP has officially launched the ESG Pakistan Project, a three-year initiative aimed at ...
Drug addicts should be treated as criminals, Vietnam PM says
Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for drug addicts to be classified as criminals under a proposed law revision, arguing the move is essential to curb demand and stem the country's drug issues.
Asian shares rise, buoyed by expectation of more trade pacts after US-Japan tariff deal
Asian shares rose Thursday, buoyed by optimism that the U.S.-Japan tariff agreement will be followed by more trade deals. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged nearly 2% to 41,983.50. The Shanghai Composite Index added 0.
Indonesia arrests 2 foreigners for smuggling cocaine to Bali
Indonesian authorities say they have arrested two foreigners accused of smuggling cocaine to the tourist island of Bali.