The Japan Business Federation has appointed Tomoko Namba, founder and chairwoman of online service provider DeNA Co., as the first female vice chair in its 75-year history. But Namba will be the only ... ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades fourth-quarter GDP as companies scale back spending
Japan's economy expanded at a slower-than-initially-reported pace in October-December, with firms tightening spending on plant and equipment as the coronavirus pandemic clouded their business plans. ( read original story ...)
The Senate election that shamed Pakistan
The parliament in Pakistan has never played a role in nation-building, institution-building or formulating policies and in ensuring accountability. Indeed, in the presence of an overarching role of ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan, Pakistan discuss progress on bilateral transit trade agreement
Uzbekistan and Pakistan have discussed the progress made on bilateral transit trade agreement, preferential trade agreement. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood ... ( read original story ...)
AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Cleared for Emergency Use in Indonesia
Indonesia cleared AstraZeneca Plc’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, a second shot made available by the government to bolster its inoculation drive amid concern over an influx of new virus ... ( read original story ...)
Global Cases Rise; Indonesia Clears Second Vaccine: Virus Update
U.S. airlines are urging the Biden administration to develop virus passports as coronavirus cases spread at the slowest pace since the pandemic began almost a year ago. Global cases meanwhile are ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Stock Exchange to allow SPACs
JAKARTA: The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) plans to win over local tech unicorn listings by relaxing its rules this year after it was reported that three such companies were considering listing ... ( read original story ...)
India tests the business model for delivery of anything, anytime
Investors in North America and Europe have piled into delivery businesses, from food to grocery to booze. But a handful of Asian companies are taking this frenzy a step further, vowing to deliver ... ( read original story ...)
Aakar Patel | India’s image in free fall, but govt in denial on real causes
The fact is that we do very well on political rights, and in fact the government gets 3/4 on transparency, which is hardly accurate ... ( read original story ...)
‘It’s not safe’: Report finds children want life away from Syria
Displaced children in Syria and abroad cite discrimination, poverty as reasons for not envisioning a future in Syria. ( read original story ...)