Despite powering a third of India’s GDP, MSMEs continue to face a staggering $1 trillion credit gap. On Day 1 of MSME Sparks, UGRO Capital’s Shachindra Nath shared how formalization, data-driven ...
Kenyan Officials Quietly Fly to China for Ksh359 Billion Loan
Officials from the National Treasury of Kenya are currently in China to finalise a Ksh358 billion loan. Financial Afrik reports that Kenya is in advanced negotiations with China to raise Ksh358 ...
South Korea’s Trade Chief Seeks Tariff Relief in First US Talks
South Korea reiterated its call to be exempted from US tariffs including duties affecting key industries such as cars and steel, Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said after his first meeting with US ...
Exclusive: South Korea plans end to lump-sum retirement payouts for workers
The South Korean government is pushing forward with a major overhaul of how workers receive retirement benefits, aiming to replace the longstanding lump-sum severance system with mandatory ...
Thailand’s PTT to buy 2 MTPA of LNG from Glenfarne’s Alaska LNG over 20 years
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai state-owned oil and gas giant PTT Group signed an agreement to procure 2 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per annum from Glenfarne's Alaska LNG project over a 20-year term,
KKV Expands Further in Thailand, Opens New Stores with Local Giants
The brand has announced plans to continue investing in Thailand's core commercial districts and launch more new stores in 2025. KK Group also owns The Colorist (beauty product concept store) and X11 (trendy toy concept store). Its vision "Live without ...
Trump says Israel, Iran agree to ‘Complete and Total CEASEFIRE’: Live updates
There were no reports of US casualties from the missile launch, which came days after the US bombed Iran nuke sites.
As US cities heighten security, Iran’s history of reprisal points to murder-for-hire plots
The Department of Homeland Security is warning of a “heightened threat environment” following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the deputy FBI director says the bureau's “assets are fully engaged" to prevent retaliatory violence,
Remembering India’s iconic crocodile-hunting tigress
Indian wildlife photographer Sachin Rai still remembers tigress "Arrowhead" pouncing on a crocodile and tearing away its leathery flesh with her teeth. Mr Rai had been photographing the iconic tigress in western Rajasthan state's Ranthambore national park since she was a cub.
China Slams Taiwan’s Lai for Speech Mentioning Independence
China harshly condemned Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te for a speech aimed at rallying the democracy’s 23 million people to stand up to its larger neighbor — a back-and-forth that illustrates a ...