Philippines seeks Indian defense systems amid tensions with China, plans to acquire BrahMos missiles, and strengthen cooperation.
Philippines loses edge with Taiwanese investors after US tariff hike
The United States' decision to impose a 19% tariff on goods exported from the Philippines — higher than the 17% announced in April — has dampened interest from Taiwan-based firms and investors who ...
Japan to tighten requirements for popular business manager visa
The Immigration Services Agency will hike requirements for the business manager visa, which aims to lure entrepreneurs but is accused of setting the bar too low.
Japanese Labour Ministry panel proposes record minimum wage hike, Nikkei reports
A Japanese Labour Ministry panel has proposed a 6% increase in the national average minimum wage for this fiscal year, the biggest such jump since at least 2002, the Nikkei business newspaper reported ...
Japan’s Mitsubishi Q1 profit down 43%, beats expectations
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese trading house Mitsubishi on Monday posted a net profit of 203.1 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in the three months to June 30, down 43% from a year ago but beating analysts' ...
Danish ambassador visits Dan Cake Bangladesh factory
A delegation from the Embassy of Denmark, led by Christian Brix Møller, the Danish ambassador to Bangladesh, visited a factory of Dan Cake Bangladesh yesterday, underscoring the company’s commitment ...
Bangladesh seeks Pakistani coal, limestone to meet industrial demand in trade talks
The development came during a meeting between Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Iqbal Hussain Khan, where both sides explored deeper ...
Kaspi.kz 2Q & 1H 2025 Financial Results
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (“Kaspi.kz”, “we”) (Nasdaq:KSPI) which operates the Kaspi.kz and Kaspi Pay Super Apps in Kazakhstan and owns 66.35% of Hepsiburada in Türkiye, today published its ...
Kaspi.kz 2Q & 1H 2025 Financial Results
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (“Kaspi.kz”, “we”) (Nasdaq:KSPI) which operates the Kaspi.kz and Kaspi Pay Super Apps in Kazakhstan and owns 66.35% of Hepsiburada in Türkiye, today published its ...
Kazakhstan’s Unemployment Rate Hits 4.6%, While Structural Pressures Remain
In 2024, the average nominal wage in Kazakhstan reached 405,416 tenge (US$746). The sectors showing the strongest real growth were finance (+14% year-on-year), telecommunications (+13.7%), and water ...