In early August last year, Bangladesh witnessed a mini-revolution which saw the ouster of long-serving leader Sheikh Hasina and the installation of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus as an ...
India’s SBI Card misses quarterly profit view on higher write-offs
India's SBI Cards and Payment Services reported first-quarter profit below expectations on Friday, weighed by a surge in the credit card service provider's write-offs. The country's lenders are grappling with rising bad loans,
China’s foreign minister meets Pakistan army chief, urges protection for nationals
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Pakistan to protect the safety of Chinese nationals and projects, as he met with Pakistan's army chief who was on his first visit to Beijing since his country's ...
China enabling war to continue in Ukraine: U.S. ambassador to NATO
Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, discusses China's influence on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, and the need for an unconditional ceasefire.
Uzbekistan: The crossroads of history
UZBEKISTAN MAY BE A LITTLE-HEARD-OF country and an even more improbable travel destination. But mention “Silk Road” and undulating images of Chinese, Persian and Indian traders of times past, with ...
An Olympic bid and a new airline for Saudi Arabia – this week’s business headlines from the Middle East
This week saw an Olympic bid from Qatar, a new low-cost airline for Saudi Arabia and a major retail deal from the UAE.
Thailand Warns of War With Cambodia as US, China Urge Calm
Thailand warned its conflict with neighboring Cambodia could “potentially develop into a war” as troops used rockets and artillery to shell targets along their contested border for a second day.
Thailand-Cambodia border clashes: Cambodia’s economy has more to lose, analysts say
Unlike Thailand, Cambodia has fewer policy tools … to cushion the blow,” says Sreeparna Banerjee, associate research fellow at Observer Research Foundation.
What Is Driving the Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes
Two powerful families, ancient temples and a leaked phone call all factor into the clash that has killed 15 civilians and displaced over 100,000.
Steps prepared to ease conflict’s economic impact along Thai-Cambodian border
The Finance Ministry has issued measures to alleviate the economic impact on communities along the Thai-Cambodian border by implementing debt suspensions, interest rate reductions, and low-interest ...