Legislators should consider investing the national budget in education, particularly investing in learners and human capital, an influential group of business leaders said on Saturday. The Philippine ...
Why the Philippines’ Zobel de Ayala clan is betting US$2.5 billion on retail, hotels
Ayala Land, which recently bought New World Development’s Makati hotel, is bullish on the country’s retail and hospitality segments.
Ramaphosa leans on Japan as gateway out of US tariff quagmire
President Cyril Ramaphosa highlights Japan's tariff adjustments as a pivotal opportunity for enhancing South Africa's trade relations during his address at the TICAD9 Summit.
Bangladesh’s export needs to diversify to mid-tech sectors
Bangladesh should widen its export base within and beyond the ready-made garment industry by moving into mid-tier technology sectors, said Aditya Gahlaut, head of Asia for Global Trade Services at ...
Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry slips as regional competitors gain ground
For years, Chattogram was the world’s busiest destination for end-of-life vessels. But in 2025, the picture is shifting. India’s Alang yards are strengthening their reputation, Pakistan’s Gadani is ...
$250 million loan marks start of Lebanon’s major reconstruction efforts—the details
Early next week in Beirut, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and Jean-Christophe Carret, the World Bank’s regional director for the Middle East, will sign a $250 million loan agreement dedicated to ...
🛑 UK blows lid on Russia’s $9.3B crypto sanctions dodge through Kyrgyzstan financial network
The United Kingdom has taken strong action against a huge cryptocurrency network linked to Russia. The UK government claims the network was used to avoid Western sanctions. The crackdown targets banks ...
Kyrgyzstan appeals to Trump, Starmer after UK imposes Russia-related sanctions
Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov appealed to the leaders of the United States and Britain on Thursday after London imposed sanctions on Kyrgyz crypto networks it said were being used by Russia to ...
Goldman Sachs looks promising in Azerbaijan’s economic diversification
On August 19, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. During the meeting, the two sides recalled with satisfaction their ...
KB Financial Group to help expand Cambodia’s digital financial sector – MSN
KB Financial Group Chairman Yang Jong-hee, left, poses for a photo with Hun Sen, head of the Senate in Cambodia and the former prime minister, during a meeting in Incheon on Wednesday.