The official Philippine population reached 112,729,484 as of July 1, 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. This figure, based on ...
Couche-Tard scraps $46 billion bid for Japan’s Seven & i
TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO) on Thursday pulled its $46 billion bid to buy Seven & i Holdings (3382.T), saying the retailer refused to engage constructively on ...
Seven & i shows Japan M&A is still not easy, even with better governance
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings has again lived up to a reputation for shrugging off investor calls for better returns. This time, it also provides a reminder that even amid a corporate ...
Japan’s Nagoya City Acquires H160 For Fire Fighting Ops
Japan’s Nagoya City Fire Bureau has acquired one Airbus H160, marking the first time the helicopter type has been acquired for firefighting operations. The helicopter will be configured for search and ...
A cloudy business sky over Bangladesh
The business sky over Bangladesh looks dark and heavy, just like the monsoon days in July. There is growing fear and worry across the country as the United States has announced a 35 percent tariff on ...
Bangladesh, China discuss deepening trade and investment ties
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin and discussed different issues with special focus on further strengthening bilateral ...
Pakistan’s monsoon death toll climbs to 159 after 63 die in one day
Heavy monsoon rains across Pakistan’s Punjab province killed at least 63 people and injured nearly 300 in the past 24 hours, provincial officials said on Thursday, bringing the nationwide death toll ...
Pakistan railways raises fares amid diesel price surge
Pakistan Railways has increased passenger train fares by 2 percent after the price of diesel jumped by Rs 11.37 per litre. This rise adds about Rs 3.99 million to daily fuel costs and roughly Rs 119.5 ...
PR gears up for new Business Express
Pakistan Railways (PR) is preparing to roll out a refurbished Pak Business Express train, a service once hailed as a game changer but later became a tale of how public-private partnership (PPP) can go ...
Starbucks Stock Downgraded. Why Its Strategy and China Business Are Big Concerns.
Coupled with the coffee chain’s “questionable strategic priorities,” such as a lack of a focus on cold beverages and drive-through outlets—on which much of the industry is focused—Starbucks has “no ...