Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's economic advisory panel recommended investment of $400 billion to boost productivity at smaller firms, a crucial segment in the government's quest to achieve ...
Japan Aims to Achieve 1% Real Wage Gains Within Next Five Years
The Japanese government is likely to establish 1% growth in real wages as its first-ever official target for pay increases, a move that comes as prolonged inflation continues to exert a drag on ...
Bangladesh to receive $1.3 billion from IMF as reform deal reached
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June, after completing a fourth review of its $4.7-billion loan programme and a key breakthrough in talks on ...
Bangladesh: Yunus aide calls elections held under Hasina govt ‘farcical’ amid pressure for early vote
Bangladesh has said its elections are a domestic issue and urged other countries to respect its sovereignty. A top aide to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus defended the recent ban on former prime minister ...
Bangladesh’s Yunus calls for integrated economic plan including India’s northeast states in talks with Nepal
Bangladesh's Yunus advocated for an integrated economic plan involving Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and India's northeastern states, highlighting key sectors for cooperation.
What the U.S.-China Trade Deal Means for Online Shoppers
As the U.S. and China negotiate a trade deal, Trump has lowered a levy on “de minimis” low-value packages, such as online shopping from Shein or Temu.
What to Know About Trump’s Latest Changes to Taxes on Small Packages From China
Beginning Wednesday, shipments arriving in the United States from China and Hong Kong worth less than $800 could face 54 percent tariffs.
China’s Baidu in talks to launch robotaxis in Europe
Baidu, which is China’s biggest robotaxi operator, said earlier this year that its Apollo Go vehicles provided 1.1mn rides to the public in the fourth quarter of last year, up 36 per cent year on year ...
China’s New Loans Plunged 61% as Trade War With US Intensified
China’s new loans slumped sharply and credit expanded at a slower pace than expected in April, as escalating trade tensions with the US harmed sentiment.
Japan’s Diet passes law to bolster development of new drugs
Japan's Diet has passed into law a revised bill that includes the creation of a new government fund to bolster the country's capacity to develop new drugs.