The Government of Pakistan has permitted the commercial sales of Covid-19 vaccines and the first batch of Sputnik V is ... ( read original story ...)
“Pakistani Women Have Great Business Acumen But Don’t Know Where To Use It,” Founder of Studio M
This Women’s Day, the Perspective team got in touch with a number of women who beat the odds to establish their business ventures and became empowering examples of women entrepreneurship in Pakistan. ( read original story ...)
Nykaa’s Founder Looks Set To Become A Billionaire And India’s Second-Richest Self-Made Woman
As the Covid-19 pandemic stifled businesses from airlines to tourism, Nykaa, an online retailer of beauty products, was sitting pretty. ( read original story ...)
After a rough 2020, India Inc’s confidence level is at a 10-year-high
Around 35% of the survey respondents said they foresee hiring new employees between January and June. About 28% of them expect to see a more than 10% rise in hiring. ( read original story ...)
Business confidence in India at decade high of 74.2, shows FICCI Survey
Business confidence in India has risen 3.3 points to 74.2 compared to 70.9 in the previous survey, due to “expectations, improved demand, improved capacity utilisation, and promising outlook on ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Detains More Pro-Democracy Activists for Royal Insult
A Thai court denied bail to three pro-democracy leaders accused of breaking the country’s lese majeste law as authorities widened a crackdown on a youth-led movement calling for monarchy reform. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Criminal cases mount against Thailand’s protest leaders
Thailand's youth-led anti-government protests started in July to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and have also made once-unthinkable calls for reform of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Backs Vaccine Passport Plan Ahead of Wider Reopening
Thailand moved a step closer to issuing vaccine certificates, with a panel of officials backing the proposal seen as a major milestone toward allowing the tourism-reliant nation to fully reopen to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Will ‘Raze’ Tel Aviv If Israel Attacks, Defense Minister Warns Amid Nuclear Standoff
Israeli leaders remain staunchly opposed to the JCPOA nuclear deal and have threatened military action against Iran's nuclear program. ( read original story ...)
Zaghari-Ratcliffe: UK ‘looking at ways to repay £400m debt to Iran’
The saga to get Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe back to the UK is nearing its endgame, the recently retired head of the Foreign Office (FCDO) has said. Lord McDonald, permanent undersecretary at the FCDO ... ( read original story ...)