MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' next test may come from the industry that helped power its rise: call centers and business process outsourcing. As artificial intelligence threatens to disrupt ...
Bureaucratic hurdles blamed for weak investment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Business representatives have said Pakistan’s investment slowdown is being driven less by a shortage of opportunities and more by administrative and structural barriers that continue to ...
India, EU bet big on AI, EVs and resilient supply chains — Key takeaways
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlights the growing importance of the India-EU partnership amid global supply chain and technology challenges, focusing on trade, clean energy, AI, and ...
China’s Sinopec establishes four business units in major overhaul, officials say
Sinopec is launching a major internal restructuring, setting up new business units and relocating hundreds of staff, as the world's biggest refiner seeks to lift profits amid flagging Chinese oil ...
Opinion: Israel is fueling the collapse of the Palestinian healthcare system
For many Palestinians with serious health conditions, this crisis is a death sentence.
Azerbaijan’s Sukuk ambitions mark new chapter in capital markets
Azerbaijan's engagement with Islamic finance, specifically the issuance of Sukuk, is far from a sudden pivot; rather, it represents the patient culmination of a long-standing strategic interest. For ...
Uzbekistan’s Octobank Wins Global Banking & Finance Awards(R) 2026 in Two Categories
TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN / ACCESS Newswire / July 3, 2026 / Uzbekistan's Octobank has been named among the winners of the international Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2026 and recognized in two ...
Iran-US war LIVE updates: Hormuz traffic slows to a ‘trickle’ amid Iran’s attacks on US ‘offensive infrastructure’; flights cancelled across Middle East
Iran-US conflict escalates as the US resumes military strikes and naval blockade on Iran, imposing a 20% fee for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vows retaliation amid rising oil prices and ...
Iran-US war LIVE updates: Hormuz traffic slows to a ‘trickle’ amid Iran’s attacks on US ‘offensive infrastructure’; flights cancelled across Middle East
Iran-US conflict escalates as the US resumes military strikes and naval blockade on Iran, imposing a 20% fee for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vows retaliation amid rising oil prices and ...
US Treasury Freezes $131 Million in Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned addresses tied to Iran's central bank and armed forces, with Tether locking four crypto wallets on Tron.