The strong take-up on the government’s retail treasury bond (RTB) offerings may be partly attributed to the sustained financial literacy programs, with a central bank official underscoring the need to ...
Pakistan Misses 3 of 5 IMF Targets in Second Review of $7 Billion Bailout Package
Pakistan has missed three of five IMF-set targets under its $7 billion bailout, including revenue collection and provincial savings goals, a report says. , Economy, Times Now ...
Turkey reaffirms support for Syria’s stability and reconstruction
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reaffirmed Ankara's support for Syria's stability and reconstruction.
China accuses Philippines of ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan
China accused the Philippines on Friday of "playing with fire" after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Southeast Asian nation would be drawn into any conflict between China and the United States ...
China lodges ‘serious protest’ with Philippines over Taiwan remarks by President Marcos in Firstpost interview
China’s Foreign Ministry and Embassy in the Philippines lodged ‘serious protests’ over Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s recent remarks on Taiwan during an exclusive conversation with Firstpost ...
Philippines to set up new migrant workers office in Nigeria to assist Filipino workers
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is set to open a new office in Nigeria to address the needs and concerns of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the region, many of whom work in the oil ...
Japan stocks soar but rest of Asia uneven as Miran gets Fed nod
Asian markets made an uneven recovery on Friday, with Japan's broadest stock index hitting a record high on strong corporate earnings and expectations that the U.S. would remove overlapping tariffson the country's goods.
Japan records nearly 1M more deaths than births in 2024 — as country’s population continues to plummet
Japan saw nearly 1 million more deaths than births in 2024, marking the country’s steepest single-year population decline since the government surveys began nearly six decades ago.
Pakistan cricketer Haider Ali suspended amid Rape probe in England
Pakistan batsman Haider Ali is under criminal investigation in England, his country's cricket board said while Greater Manchester Police said an arrest has been made following a rape allegation.
India tech giant TCS layoffs herald AI shakeup of $283 billion outsourcing sector
Indian outsourcing giant Tata Consultancy Services' decision to cut over 12,000 jobs signals the start of a broader AI-fueled trend that could end up eliminating around half a million jobs over the ...