MANILA: Strategic reforms to boost job creation could help transform the Philippines into a middle-class society by 2040, according to a new World Bank report released on Tuesday (July 15).
Singer Bangladesh, Buet sign MoU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) and Singer Bangladesh Limited to collaborate on research and development projects ...
Bangladesh struggles to contain the fallout of uprising that toppled its leader last year
Bangladesh was on the cusp of charting a new beginning last year after its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from power in a student-led uprising, ending her 15-year rule and forcing her ...
Inditex faces scrutiny over logistics emissions and labour practices in Bangladesh
Protests against Inditex over its logistics and labour conditions in Asia. Demands to end 'air fashion' and increase pressure on suppliers in Bangladesh.
Indonesia battles oil production slump with bold new drilling plans
JAKARTA] Indonesia is banking on 75 newly offered oil and gas blocks to stem its declining domestic output, but analysts warn that the boost may be short-lived unless deeper investment and structural ...
Citibank India sees ‘billion-dollar IPOs’ boosting business, country head says
Citibank India expects a strong year for its equity capital market business as initial public offerings (IPOs) pick up after a slow start in 2025, the Wall Street bank's India country head said.
Airlines are inspecting Boeing 787 fuel switches after the first Air India crash report put them in the spotlight
The preliminary report into Air India Flight 171 said the fuel was cut off to both engines seconds after liftoff, and cited a 2018 FAA advisory.
Air India Chief Says Preliminary Crash Report Raises Fresh Questions
Campbell Wilson told staff in a memo that the pilots had passed a mandatory preflight breathalyzer test.
Tesla: Milestone as first showroom opens in India
The opening of Tesla's first showroom in India is a milestone but not a breakthrough for the country's EV sector.
Finance adviser: Govt to review all independent power plants deals of Awami League regime
The government on Tuesday decided to review all the agreements on the Independent Power Plants (IPP) signed during the Awami League regime as there were widespread allegations of inconsistencies in ...