Pakistan’s finance minister met US officials in Washington for trade talks focused on lowering tariffs, enhancing tech cooperation, and increasing imports, with progress seen following recent ...
Pakistan, US aim to boost trade ties with focus on IT, minerals, and agriculture
Pakistan and the United States agreed to enhance trade and economic cooperation to foster a mutually beneficial partnership, following a high-level meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb ...
Hindustan Zinc: India’s zinc giant needs more than a smelter. It needs a rethink
Hindustan Zinc looks like a textbook commodity winner. It enjoys strong margins, rising demand and world-class reserves. Yet the stock has stagnated as poor capital allocation and governance concerns ...
Germany’s Allianz ties up with India’s Reliance-owned Jio Financial for reinsurance venture
German insurer Allianz has formed an equally-owned reinsurance joint venture in India with Reliance Group-owned Jio Financial Services , expanding its presence in the country's insurance market, the ...
Snapback sanctions on Iran could signal US-Iran hostilities on the horizon: Expert
Hasan Alhasan, senior fellow for Middle East Policy at IISS, talks about the Trump administration's policy towards the Middle East – from possible sanctions on Iran, to investments in Bahrain.
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says
Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said on Friday. The deal was “embraced” by Turkey, Jordan and other neighboring countries, the ambassador, who also ...
The Cost of Hair Transplants in Turkey: An Essential Guide
Turkey has become the go-to place for top-notch, affordable hair transplants, due in part to their highly skilled surgeons, modern clinics, and a healthcare system that makes these types of ...
Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong
A recent controversy surrounding Italian luxury label Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India - a country whose rich artistic traditions have often suffered because of its inability to cash in on them.
India markets regulator proposes several changes to mutual fund rules
India's markets regulator on Friday proposed a series of changes to mutual fund scheme rules, including allowing asset managers to offer both value and contra funds under certain conditions.
Microsoft ends use of China-based computer engineers for certain Defense Dept projects amid espionage fears
After a ProPublica investigation raised security concerns, Microsoft will cease using China-based engineers for work on sensitive Pentagon cloud computing systems.