In a riverine battleground in western Myanmar, an entrepreneur hunts for reception using a makeshift bamboo antenna, his payphone kiosk providing locals a lifeline to connect with their loved ones. - ...
Thai bourse looking to improve liquidity to ease stock rout
Thailand’s stock exchange operator will look at various measures to support the market as a deepening political turmoil weighs on investor confidence.
Turkey’s economic woes catch up with Erdoğan
A cost of living crisis and social unrest are throwing the strongman leader’s plan to stay in power into jeopardy ...
Vietnam trade pact has multiple takeaways, a clear China red-flag & some pointers for the impending India-US deal
Despite President Trump’s vacillations on trade policy, there is confidence that the administration in Washington DC will maintain a steady differential in tariffs between China and countries such as India.
‘Village of one kidney’: India-Bangladesh organ traffickers rob poor donors
Using loopholes and fraud, brokers turn poverty in Bangladesh and demand for transplants in India into booming business.
In a country where alcohol is banned, Pakistan’s top brewery has to make changes
In a country where alcohol is banned, Pakistan’s top brewery has to make changes - Pakistan's top brewery has healthy financials despite an alcohol ban for Muslims in the Islamic country ...
Pakistan, Oman to launch ferry link
Pakistan and the Sultanate of Oman on Thursday discussed to strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation to accelerate the launch of a ferry service, share marine expertise, and enhance trade in the ...
Indonesia nickel miners urge government to maintain three-year mining quota
Indonesia's nickel miners' association APNI on Friday urged the government to ensure mining quotas continue to be valid for three years to maintain a consistent business climate, rather than reverting ...
Indonesia Says an Unnamed Country Has Been Postponing Its Trade Deal Due to Deficit
Asked if he was referring to the United States as Indonesia inched closer to the July 9 tariff talks deadline, the minister did not respond.
UK and Singapore Forge New AI and Tokenization Pact in London Talks
Officials are exploring cooperation in digital finance, ranging from asset tokenization to artificial intelligence.