Addressed the India-Jordan Business Forum. The presence of His Majesty King Abdullah II and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II made the programme even more special. Highlighted ...
Ayala optimistic on Philippines long-term growth
Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, is keeping its optimism on the long-term growth of the Philippines following a year of new ventures and innovative initiatives.
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CBEV Transport Technology, Inc. has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with VinFast, formalizing the framework for a 2026 partnership aimed at accelerating the development of a fully ...
Philippines’ cruise tourism set to sustain growth in 2026
The Philippines forecasts sustained cruise tourism recovery in 2026, with 127 ship calls projected, following strong 2025 growth. The Department of Tourism credits regional cooperation through the ...
5.7 earthquake strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush, shakes Kunduz
A powerful 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s seismically active Hindu Kush region early Friday morning, jolting areas near Kunduz. The shallow quake hit with an epicenter just 61 ...
Vietnam starts work on rail link to China amid infrastructure spending spree
Vietnam on Friday started construction on several large infrastructure projects, including five stations of a railway system linking it with China, the government said. The Southeast Asian ...
2 newspaper offices burned in Bangladesh protests; journalists escape
Two newspaper offices were burned and journalists struggled to escape during protests in Bangladesh, Thursday, after the killing of a youth leader.
China draws fire from Iran
China’s backing of the UAE in a long-standing territorial dispute over three Persian Gulf islands has unsettled Tehran.
Hong Kong’s financial resurgence fuelled by surge of offshore wealth
Strong net fund inflows of HK$7 trillion brought the city’s managed assets back up to HK$35.1 trillion at the end of 2024 Read more at The Business Times.
Bhutan commits $1 billion in bitcoins to fund Gelephu Mindfulness City
Bhutan has committed up to $1 billion worth of Bitcoin from its sovereign reserves to finance the long-term development of Gelephu Mindfulness City, one of the most ambitious state-backed crypto ...